E-health Initiatives for Screening and Management of Anemia in Rural Rajasthan

INTRODUCTION: Anemia is considered to be a public health issue of serious concern universally. In the current era of advancing technology, electronic health (e-health) initiatives are being employed in various health programs for disease screening and management. This study was planned to screen for anemia and manage it through a multidimensional approach comprising iron folic acid (IFA) supplementation, deworming among children, and dietary guidance and health education through pop-up videos with the aid of e-health initiatives. METHODS: -test were applied. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of anemia significantly declined from 46.08% at baseline to 14.65% at the 9th month. Males had a higher anemia prevalence (52.8%) compared to females (39.16%). An overall improvement of 68.2% was observed in the anemia status, with the maximum being in the 1-5-year age-group and females. Mean hemoglobin levels showed a consistent increase across all age-groups, with the maximum being in the 6-month-1-year age-group and females. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that community-based, sustained, and targeted strategies through the use of e-health initiatives can effectively combat anemia and achieve significant improvements in hemoglobin levels across all age and gender groups.