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Alarm raised over rising cases of anaemia in pregnant women

The Ministry of Health has said almost half of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers have been found to have dangerously low levels of blood, which increases their risk of dying.

According to the most current micro-nutrient survey released yesterday, the prevalence of iron-deficiency anaemia among pregnant women is as high at 55.1 per cent and 46.4 per cent among non-pregnant women.

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