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Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) – IFA Supplementation in India (April 2023 to March 2024)

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Anemia Mukt Bharat Dashboard

Last Updated

January 12, 2025

Time Range

2023-24

Periodicity

Annual

Overview

The AMB Score Card is developed by UNICEF and the Institute of Economic Growth to provide comprehensive insights into the coverage of iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation across selected target groups and support the evaluation of progress and performance under the Anemia Mukt Bharat program. This scorecard is based on data from the Health Management Information System (HMIS) (HMIS 5.1.2 for children aged 6-59 months who receive 8–10 doses of IFA syrup every two weeks; HMIS 5.1.3.a and 5.1.3.b for children aged 5–9 years who receive 4-5 IFA tablets monthly in both school and out-of-school settings under WIFS Junior; HMIS 12.2.1a, 12.2.1b, and 12.2.3 for adolescents aged 10–19 years who receive 4 IFA tablets in schools and at Anganwadi Centres (AWCs); HMIS 1.2.4 for pregnant women who receive a complete course of 180 IFA tablets; and HMIS 6.3 for mothers who receive the same after giving birth) and the AMB Dashboard. The mean coverage of IFA supplementation among the selected target recipients is used to calculate the AMB rankings. Based on their performance, states and Union Territories (UTs) are arranged in declining order.

Trends & Insights

While Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have demonstrated exemplary performance with IFA coverage rates above 80% for Indian children aged 6-59 months, Arunachal Pradesh (0.3%), Uttar Pradesh (1.6%), and Delhi (2.9%) have shown extremely low coverage rates, indicating a critical need for intervention in these regions for this vulnerable age group. Among children aged 5-9 years, several states, such as Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Goa, and Telangana, have achieved 95% IFA coverage, setting a high benchmark. However, the coverage rates for children aged 5-9 years across states like Meghalaya (0.6%), Nagaland (1.8%), and Delhi (2.7%) have remained comparatively lower than in other states, suggesting a need for targeted programs to improve coverage in these regions. The IFA coverage in the adolescent category (10-19 years) presents an interesting pattern. In contrast to states like Mizoram (95%), Andhra Pradesh (95%), and Chhattisgarh (95%), some states, notably Karnataka (2.4%), Maharashtra (6.5%), and Kerala (6.9%) have shown poor IFA coverage.

In most of the states, the IFA coverage among pregnant women has achieved 95% coverage, indicating maternal health programs have been relatively successful in reaching this crucial demographic. Even states that perform poorly in other categories have maintained relatively high IFA coverage for pregnant women. However, Manipur’s 46.5% IFA coverage indicates room for improvement. Chandigarh and Puducherry have emerged as the top states in the country in terms of IFA coverage among Lactating mothers, with 95% coverage. In comparison, Gujarat (88.4%) and Karnataka (88.7%) also have shown strong performance. However, states like Manipur (33.6%) and Nagaland (42.6%) have demonstrated significantly lower coverage, indicating a need for enhanced post-natal care services.

According to the Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Index, which provides a comprehensive evaluation of IFA coverage, Andhra Pradesh has emerged as the top state in the country with a score of 91.2, closely followed by Chhattisgarh at 90.3. However, several states, including Manipur (22.3), Nagaland (26.3), and Meghalaya (31.1), reported an AMB index of less than 40%. These figures indicate significant regional variations in the implementation of the IFA supplementation program. In order to reach the objective of an India free of anaemia, these differences underscore the necessity of focused interventions and improved healthcare delivery systems in underperforming areas.

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UNICEF & Institute of Economic Growth. (2025). Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) – IFA Supplementation in India (360 Analytika, Ed.) [Dataset]. 360 Analytika. https://360analytika.com/anemia-mukt-bharat-ifa-supplementation-in-india/

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