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 a system of government in which members of the polity meet to discuss all policy decisions and then agree to abide by majority rule. Representative (indirect) democracy, on the other hand, gives citizens the opportunity to vote for representatives who will work on their behalf.