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One out of 10 children six to 12 years old suffer from anemia, according to the Department of Science and Technology . "Sa kasalukuyan po ang national estimate ng anemia sa school-aged children ay 12.1%. This means one out of 10 school-aged children ay mayroong anemia," said Kim Irvin Protacio, Science Research Specialist II of the DOST Food and Nutrition Research Institute , in a public briefing on Wednesday.
Still, he noted that anemia, a blood disorder characterized by a low red blood cell count, is considered a public health problem of mild significance. Those with anemia can experience shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain, and fatigue. Protacio said that children between six and nine years old are highly vulnerable as they undergo rapid growth and development."So kailangan po ng mas madaming iron at hemoglobin sa ating katawan," he stressed.
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