The Ministry of Health and Population revealed the reasons Short stature In children, which was represented by the deficiency of micronutrients, which are the essential minerals “iodine, iron, zinc” in addition to vitamins such as vitamin A and folic acid.
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population clarified the services provided by the President of the Republic’s initiative for early detection Anemia, obesity and dwarfism For primary school students, and schools demanded the necessity of conducting a medical survey for students and measuring weight, height, and hemoglobin in blood to detect diseases resulting from malnutrition.
She also called for the need to put in place the necessary mechanisms to improve the health of students, in coordination with the Ministry of Education and Technical Education, and children with anemia, obesity, or dwarfism are referred to health insurance clinics to complete the necessary examinations, and the Ministry also dispenses treatment free of charge.
The Ministry of Health also indicated that students are handed a “follow-up card”, to follow them up periodically and check on them through 250 health insurance clinics.