Question:Which State has topped the Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Index?
(a) Haryana
(b) Punjab
(c) Kerala
(d) Odisha
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Haryana has topped the Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Index.
- Haryana has AMB Index of 46.7,top among the 29 states.
- The Anemia Mukt Bharat is an initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and UNICEF.
- It has been launched to reduce the prevalence of Anemia all over India.
- Haryana is one of 11 states in the country that has achieved National Health Policy targets well before the set timeline i.e. MMR <100 by 2020.
- Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the haemoglobin concentration is lower than normal. Haemoglobin is needed to carry oxygen.
- As a result, decreased oxygen delivery to the body’s vital tissues and organs causes fatigue, weakness, dizziness and shortness of breath, among others.
- The most common causes of anaemia include nutritional deficiencies, particularly iron deficiency, though deficiencies in folate, vitamins B12 and A are also important causes.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay
Links:
http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=402706
https://thedailyguardian.com/haryana-ranks-top-in-anemia-index-among-29-states/
https://www.who.int/health-topics/anaemia#tab=tab_1