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  What is Anaemia?  Anaemia refers to the situation when there is a decrease in the level of haemoglobin (Hb) in the blood below the reference range for the age and sex of the individual affected. In other words, it’s a condition in which one lacks enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your body tissues. Haemoglobin is the substance (a protein) in your red blood cell that carries oxygen from your lungs to your organs and tissues and transports carbon dioxide from your organs and tissues back to your lungs for exhalation into the atmosphere. Thus, when your haemoglobin level is low, its ability to carry adequate oxygen for supply to your tissues becomes compromised. HOW COMMON IS ANEMIA? Globally, anaemia is estimated to affect more than 2 billion people (approximately 30% of the world’s human population). WHO further estimates that 42% of children less than 5 years of age, and 40% of pregnant women worldwide are anaemic. It is known to be more common in re...

1. What is depression? Depression refers to a disorder of mood that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. It is a common and serious mental health disorder that adversely affects how one feels, thinks and behaves, and leads to various emotional and physical problems, that can limit one’s ability to function at home and at work. According to WHO (“State of the world’s health” study, 2008) , depression is the leading cause of years lost due to disability, the burden being 50% higher for females than males. It is estimated to affect 264 million people of all ages worldwide. 2. How does depression manifest in a person? Depression affects 264 million people of all ages worldwide It is common knowledge that everyone at some stage in their life might experience feelings of sadness or grief, especially in response to traumatic experiences such as the death of a loved one, loss of a job or a bad relationship. However, it is when such symptoms become qualitatively differe...