Anemia

This report presents facts and figures on anemia. Anemia is a common blood condition in which a person does not have enough red blood cells to effectively carry oxygen throughout the body. This can cause symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, and headache and although most cases are mild or moderate, in severe cases it can lead to death. There are many different types of anemia and treatment depends on the type and cause. This report provides figures on the prevalence of anemia worldwide with breakdowns by region, gender, and age as well as chapters specifically on anemia among children and pregnant women, and deaths caused by anemia in the United States.