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However, their intake has reduced in diet. This study aims to assess the prevalence of anemia among women in Andhra Pradesh and to determine the association between millet-based local recipe talk in the mother\u2019s kitchen and maternal anemia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A community-based cohort study enrolled 345 mothers across three regions of Andhra Pradesh, India, in 2024-2025. Baseline data included sociodemographic characteristics, 24-hour dietary recalls (3 nonconsecutive days), anthropometry, and hemoglobin estimation of mothers. A 12-week intervention delivered weekly millet recipe talks in mothers\u2019 kitchens\/Anganwadi centers, with hands-on cooking using nine millets and two pseudo millets. Endline assessments of 24-hour dietary recalls (3 nonconsecutive days), anthropometry, and hemoglobin estimation in mothers were conducted.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Most mothers were predominantly aged 21\u201330 years. Tribal groups had higher rates of early marriage (under 18 years), reaching 18 (32.73%) in Uttar Andhra. Most mothers were housewives, and husbands were daily laborers. Rural participants had a medium standard of living, 159 (88.33%), whereas tribal participants had a low standard of living 41 (74.55%) in Coastal Andhra. Anemia was present among 266 (77.1%) mothers at baseline, with higher maternal\/husband education linked to lower risk (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.014,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.047). Postintervention, mean daily intake increased significantly for protein (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.009), energy (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.007), calcium (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001), and iron (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001). Among the 265 mothers with anemia at baseline, excluding attrition, the prevalence of anemia decreased to 239 (90.2%) with\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      =&lt;0.001. Severe anemia cases fell from 10 to 4 (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.007), moderate from 46.9% to 34.2% (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001), and mild anemia also decreased (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Culturally tailored, hands-on millet recipe interventions significantly enhance nutrient intake and reduce anemia severity. Scaling such community-led approaches through Anganwadi networks offers a sustainable strategy to combat maternal anemia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/jfmpc.jfmpc_1917_25","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,23]],"date-time":"2026-05-23T14:00:21Z","timestamp":1779544821000},"page":"1690-1700","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["From awareness to action: Millet-based recipe talks improve iron status and reduce anemia severity in Andhra Pradesh women"],"prefix":"10.4103","volume":"15","author":[{"given":"Arti","family":"Gupta","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Joe","family":"Amalan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Community and Family Medicine, All 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