This research is incorporated in our Reducing Iron Deficiency Anemia through the Use of Cast Iron Pots project. In rural districts like Nuwakot, geographical barriers and a lack of laboratory infrastructure often impede timely diagnosis and consistent monitoring, exacerbating the long-term physical and cognitive effects of iron deficiency. This project introduces a sustainable, community-based intervention by distributing cast iron cooking pots, which have been shown to increase the iron content of food and significantly improve hemoglobin levels through natural dietary leaching.
To ensure the effectiveness of this traditional solution, we are integrating the NiADA (Non-invasive Anemia Detection App), a cutting-edge, AI-powered smartphone application that estimates blood hemoglobin in real-time by analyzing images of the lower eyelid. By combining a low-cost nutritional intervention with consumable free digital monitoring, this study aims to create a scalable, noninvasive model for reducing anemia in resource-limited settings across the Hilly regions of Nepal.