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rich foods such as liver, fish, green vegetables, beans, eggs, fruits,
and millet. If the doctor recommends the iron tablet, the pregnant
woman can take it. It is necessary to make regular checkups for chil-
dren and pregnant women. Teenage school girls may take iron tab-
letswith a doctor's recommendation. If there is a heavy bleeding dur-
ing the period of menstruation, they need to visit health institutions
and 1nake checkup. Hookworm can also cause anemia. It should be
timely treated.

B. Night Blindness

Night blindness isan eye problem
in which a person has poor vision
at night or in dim light. This prob-
lem is caused by vitamin A defi-
ciency. Vitamin A helps the eye
work properly. If people lack it,
they cannot see well at night and -------~·
in poor light. They feel difficulty seeing objects in places with poor
light. They also have problemswith bright light. They can be struck
or fall down while they are walking. The cornea becomes dry and
seems blurred and swollen.
One should consume food items regularly which are rich in vita-
min A to avoid the risk of night blindness. Green vegetables, yellow
fruits, milk, and curds are some examples of vitamin A-rich food
items. One should take special care of the eyes to keep them clean.
Vitamin A capsules should be supplementedevery six months for
children of six months to five years. Infectious diseases such as mea-
sles, diarrhea, and hookworm should be timely treated. Awareness
progra111mes should be launched in the community.

C. Scurvy

a. Which health problem has been shown in
the picture?

b. Which vitamin deficiency causes this prob- L~~-l!!~Yl
lem?
c. What may be the preventive measures of this problem?

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