<ul><li>Maternal mortality ratio has decreased from 130 to 93 per 100,000 live births, with more women accessing antenatal care and institutional deliveries increasing.</li><li>Anaemia remains a significant barrier to maternal health despite improvements in iron and folic acid supplementation during pregnancy.</li><li>Iron-deficiency anaemia poses risks like pre-eclampsia, postpartum haemorrhage, low birth weight, preterm delivery, and developmental delays.</li><li>Efforts like the Anaemia Mukt Bharat initiative aim to raise awareness and trust in available government services to address anaemia in pregnant women.</li></ul>

Anaemia: The silent barrier to maternal health gains

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