India's Anaemia Crisis Requires Broader Public Health Interventions Beyond Salt Fortification

The fifth National Family Health Survey reported that over half of Indian women and about two-thirds of young children suffer from anaemia.

Double-fortified salt containing iron and iodine is frequently proposed as a convenient remedy, though public health experts urge closer scrutiny.

India's adult population faces high hypertension rates while consuming roughly double the WHO-recommended daily salt limit of five grams.