Himachal Pradesh has climbed to the 1/3 spot in the Anemia Mukt Bharat Index 2020-21 national ranking with a rating of 57.1.Highlights:Himachal Pradesh was ranked at position 18 in the 12 months 2018-19, but with regular efforts of the authorities and the area functionaries, the state was once in a position to attain the 0.33 spot. Madhya Pradesh is in the first function with a rating of 64.1 observed by means of Odisha with a rating of 59.3. The prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths had reduced from 29% to 0.3% in a quick span of three years.

Anemia remains a major public Health trouble with high prevalence throughout the country irrespective of gender, age and Geography.

India is one of the nations with anemia as a serious public fitness subject today.

Nearly 50% of the pregnant Women, 59% of teens fewer than 5 years of age, 54% of adolescent ladies and 53% of non-pregnant non-lactating ladies in India are anemic.