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.
Democracy â Government by the people, both directly or indirectly, with free and frequent elections. Direct democracy â Government in which citizens vote on laws and select officials directly. Representative democracy â Government in which the people elect those who govern and pass laws; also called a republic.