Abstract

The condition of anaemia occurs when the concentration of haemoglobin which is needed to carry oxygen in the body
is low.Nutritional anaemia is a pathological condition in which there is a drop in haemoglobin concentration due to
deficiency in nutrients including iron, folic acid and vitamins A, B12 and C required for blood formation. While iron
deficiency anaemia is the most prevalent type and is generally treatable with dietary adjustments, other types of
anaemia necessitate medical interventions that could be more difficult to obtain. For the purpose of developing public
health initiatives, understanding the burden and epidemiology of this issue, and providing people with clinical care
throughout their lives, accurate characterization of anaemia is essential.Prioritization and prevention control strategies
must be put in place to reduce the prevalence of nutritional anaemia especially in African countries where the
prevalence rates are high. Practical approaches including enhancing dietary diversity and infant feeding practices,
improving water sanitation and hygiene, disease control and dietary supplementation of iron, folic acid and vitamins
could aid eliminate nutritional anaemia in Africa.