Iron deficiency causes death of 3,000 women every year in Bangladesh because of severe anaemia during childbirth and iron deficiency anaemia is a common problem among Bangladeshi women.
These were revealed at a scientific seminar organised jointly by Singapore General Hospital and Chittagong-based Surgiscope Fertility Centre on the Chittagong Club premises on Saturday.
The speakers at the seminar claimed that more than one-third of Bangladeshi women were iron deficient.
Both foreign and local doctors addressed the seminar.
Those who took part in the discussion are Professor Taher Khan, Dr Rokeya Begum, former head of gynae department of Chittagong Medical College and Hospital, Dr Peter
Barton Smith of SGH, Dr Hemashree Rajesh of SGH, Dr Mafruha Khanam
Porag of USTC and Dr JH Rajib.
The speakers also
dwelt on infertility issue in Bangladesh, terming it a big concern for the
country.
They said infertility was a very sensitive issue having negative impact on conjugal life besides causing familial disharmony, bitter relationship and separation between husband and wife.
-With New Age input
