Anaemia means you have too few healthy red blood cells, reducing oxygen to your body.
Signs
Tiredness, pale eyes and palms, dizziness, shortness of breath and fast heartbeat.
Common causes
- Low iron intake
- Malaria
- Intestinal worms
- Heavy periods and pregnancy
- Sickle cell disease
Iron rich local foods
- Beans, peas and groundnuts
- Dark greens: dodo, nakati, bugga
- Liver, meat, fish and silverfish (mukene)
- Biofortified iron beans
Eat with vitamin C foods like oranges and tomatoes, and avoid tea with meals.
Testing
A simple blood test confirms anaemia. Follow treatment advice.
This article is for general information and does not replace advice from a qualified health worker.
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