In women of childbearing age, the most common cause of iron deficiency anemia is a loss of iron in the blood due to heavy menstruation or pregnancy. A poor diet or certain intestinal diseases that affect how the body absorbs iron can also cause iron deficiency anemia.
Direct democracy (also known as pure democracy) is a form of democracy in which people decide (e.g. vote on, form consensus on) policy initiatives directly. This differs from the majority of modern Western-style democracies, which are indirect democracies.
Direct democracy is the governing of a people BY the people. All members of a group, rather than representatives, meet to make decisions, observing political equality and majority rule. An example of direct or participatory democracy would be a town meeting. Most towns allow the members of the town to participate in the meetings, which include voting on specific issues. These meetings allow a community to make decisions together.