Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) in collaboration with National committee on Adolescent Health and Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) have organised a sensitization awareness campaign against Iron deficiency anaemia at Government Girls College formerly WTC Kano.
The sensitization awareness was part of this year’s World Day of iron deficiency anaemia with themes: “Iron for maternal survival combating iron deficiency to prevent postpartum Haemorrhage held at the school premises.
Speaking the chairperson of Kano state Chapter of the NWAN, Dr Halima Adamu said the association decided to organise the awareness campaign as part of the association contributions to prevent such disease especially among younger girls in the state.
Dr. Halima Adamu who described the iron deficiency as one of the foremost contributions to disease burden around the world, predominantly affecting young. Children (mainly 5 years) premenopausal women and population groups from low and middle income countries.
She added that a systematic review investigated children and iron deficiency and the results found the global prevalence of iron deficiency to mostly underdeveloped nations.
He called on the relevant stakeholders in the health sector and government at all levels to work collectively in order to prevent the disease across the country.
In her presentation, the guest speaker at the occasion, Dr. Nafisa Sidi Sani said efforts have been intensified especially in various aspects of awareness aimed at preventing the disease.
She assured that with the support from the stakeholders and private sectors as well as governments, the sky will be their limit.
“”Anaemia is only one of the many consequences resulting from being iron deficient. Over 1.2 billion people worldwide were diagnosed in 2016 with iron deficiency anaemia, and it is among the five highest causes of years lived with disability. ‘
“Iron deficiency anaemia can cause a fast or abnormal heartbeat, which means the heart has to pump harder to ensure there is enough oxygen in the blood. This may lead to an enlarged heart or heart failure.” she concluded.
In her vote of thanks., the vice principal of the school, Malama Maimuna Bashir applauded the organisers efforts in this regard.
Malama Maimuna Bashir assured that the students definitely utilize what they have learnt into practice in order to improve and sustain their health.
Highlights of the event include distribution of shoes. Drugs and pamphlets to the students donated by the Medical women’s Association of Nigeria at the occasion.
