Single-dose IV iron drip helps combat rising anaemia in pregnancy

Anaemia is a condition where the body doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells.

In pregnant women, it can lead to problems like premature birth and low birth weight.

Doctors usually give iron and folic acid tablets, but many women don't take them regularly because they cause stomach issues.

Now, there's a new treatment called IV iron, which is given through a drip.

It only needs to be given once, and it works better than tablets.

Two states in India, Rajasthan and Karnataka, have started using this treatment.

It's also become cheaper, so more people can use it.

This is important because anaemia is becoming more common, especially in pregnant women and young children.