Anemia is the most common disorder of the blood with it affecting about a quarter of people globally.[4] Iron-deficiency anemia affects nearly 1 billion.[8] In 2013 anemia due to iron deficiency resulted in about 183,000 deaths ??? down from 213,000 deaths in 1990.[9] It is more common in females than males[8] among children, during pregnancy and in the elderly.[4] Anemia increases costs of medica