An ICMR-backed trial in 14 villages of Telangana’s Medchal-Malkajgiri district found that doorstep screening and treatment reduced anaemia prevalence among adolescent girls from 56 per cent to 40.7 per cent. The intervention also increased haemoglobin levels by 1.03 g/dL
A study by ICMR-NIN found that the STAR strategy significantly reduced anaemia in Telangana villages. Community-level screening and doorstep iron-folic acid supply proved effective, especially among adolescent girls and women of reproductive age.
