Do disempowered bodies risk anaemia? Evidence from married women in Assam’s Sixth Schedule areas of Northeast India

Anaemia is not solely a biomedical condition but a manifestation of constrained autonomy, limited social independence, and unequal decision-making power. High-burden districts such as Udalguri and Baksa require structural interventions. Effective anaemia reduction necessitates a structural shift toward empowerment-centred interventions that integrate gender-transformative health and nutrition strategies.