Maternal Anaemia Prevalence Across Indian States (NFHS)

More than half of India's women of reproductive age are anaemic, a statistic that has barely moved in 15 years. Maternal anaemia stood at 57.8% (2005), fell to 50.3% (2015), then edged back up to 52.2% (2019-21). The stagnation reflects deep structural issues: poor dietary iron intake…