DeficiencyDeficiency

DiseasesDiseases

Deficiency?

A) Not being able to do something.

B) Less brain power.

C) Lacking in what is needed.

D) Not doing as you are told

Move On

Try Again

AnaemiaAnaemia

Lack of Iron in the dietLack of Iron in the diet The Red blood cells don’t contain enough The Red blood cells don’t contain enough

HAEMOGLOBINHAEMOGLOBIN Blood can not carry Oxygen efficientlyBlood can not carry Oxygen efficiently

SymptomsSymptoms

Weakness and fatigueWeakness and fatigue Pale skinPale skin Shortness of breathShortness of breath Rapid heartbeat Rapid heartbeat Light-headedness or dizziness Light-headedness or dizziness

ScurvyScurvy

Lack of Vitamin CLack of Vitamin C

Which is needed for strong skin & teethWhich is needed for strong skin & teeth

SymptomsSymptoms

Dark purplish spots on skinDark purplish spots on skin Spongy gums, often leading to tooth lossSpongy gums, often leading to tooth loss Bleeding gumsBleeding gums Sunken eyesSunken eyes NosebleedsNosebleeds Nail loss. Nail loss.

RicketsRickets

Lack of Vitamin DLack of Vitamin D

Needed for bones to Needed for bones to developdevelop

Allows Calcium to be Allows Calcium to be absorbed absorbed

SymptomsSymptoms

Bone pain or tenderness Bone pain or tenderness Bendy BonesBendy Bones Dental problems Dental problems Muscle weaknessMuscle weakness Increased tendency for fracturesIncreased tendency for fractures

KwashiorkorKwashiorkor

Lack of proteinLack of protein

Cells can not divide and growCells can not divide and grow

SymptomsSymptoms

SmallSmall Weak, underdeveloped musclesWeak, underdeveloped muscles Long time to healLong time to heal Swollen bellySwollen belly LethargicLethargic

Marasmus Comes from Greek word “decay” Inadequate energy intake in all forms

(proteins, carbohydrates and fats) Frequent in very young children Shrunken wasted appearance Loss of muscle and subcutaneous fat

especially in buttocks and upper limbs Distension / Inflamed/ shrunken liver Blood or mucus in stools Infections of skin, ear, nose and throat

Night BlindnessNight Blindness

Lack of Vitamin ALack of Vitamin A

Needed for healthy retina – so you Needed for healthy retina – so you can see in dim lightcan see in dim light

SymptomsSymptoms

Poor vision in dim lightPoor vision in dim light

Dry EyesDry Eyes

Blurred VisionBlurred Vision

Oral Rehydration Therapy

(ORT) is a fluid replacement strategy used to prevent or treat dehydration

most commonly that caused by diaorrhea. It involves drinking water with modest amounts of sugar and salt added, while continuing to eat

It involves drinking water with modest amounts of sugar and salt added,

A basic oral rehydration therapy solution is composed of salt and sugar in water, made using a standard ratio and is appropriate for use in situations when ORS must be prepared without the standard ingredients.[18][19]

30 ml sugar : 2.5 ml salt : 1 litre fluid 6 teaspoons sugar : 0.5 teaspoon salt :

1 quart fluid (approx. 1 litre)

A key element of ORT is that water is still absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract into the body, even with loss of fluid through diarrhea or vomiting. In the case of vomiting, WHO recommends a pause of 5–10 minutes, then continuing to slowly administer the fluid. In the case of diarrhea, WHO recommends giving children under two a quarter- to a half-cup of fluid following each loose bowel movement and older children a half- to a full cup. ORT is often given by parents or other family members in a home setting. ORT is also given by aid workers and health care workers in refugee camps, health clinics and hospital settings.[36]