Anemia remains one of the most persistent public health challenges in low and middle income countries, mainly affecting children, adolescents, and women of reproductive age.

It is early morning in a small village in the hills of Nepal. Maya has just given birth to her baby boy at home. The family is happy, but the room is quiet and cold.

Nepal, a developing country marked by vast geographic diversity and limited access to health care in rural regions, continues to face significant public health challenges.