Anaemia on rise: MoS health apprises Rajya Sabha about measures taken to control Disease among women

Responding to the question raised on the issue of anaemia among women, the State Health Minister informed the Rajya Sabha, Government has taken steps to reduce the number of cases in the country. 

The Government of India implements the Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) strategy under POSHAN Abhiyaan with the target of reducing anaemia in the six population groups - Children(6-59 months), Children (5-9 years), Adolescents girls and boys (10-19 years), Pregnant women, Lactating women and Women of Reproductive Age (WRA) group (15-49 years) in life cycle approach.

Some of the key interventions under Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) are as below:

• Prophylactic Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation
• Deworming
• Intensified year-round Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) Campaign and delayed cord clamping
• Testing of anaemia using digital methods and point-of-care treatment
• Addressing non-nutritional causes of anaemia in endemic pockets with a special focus on malaria, hemoglobinopathies and fluorosis
• Convergence and coordination with line department and other ministries.
• Engaging National Centre of Excellence and Advanced Research on Anaemia Control for capacity building of health care providers
• Monitoring progress in States/UTs using Anaemia Mukt Bharat Dashboard
  

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