Maharashtra Faces a Rising Burden of Iron Deficiency Anemia.
The numbers in Maharashtra are not just alarming — they are accelerating. Anemia is affecting millions of children, women, and adolescents across the state.
- 72.8% of children under 5 in Mumbai Island City are anemic
- 46.5% of pregnant women in rural Maharashtra are affected
- 65.7% of adolescent girls in rural Maharashtra suffer from anemia
- Over 80% of children aged 6–23 months lack adequate dietary diversity