After three years of intervention in Dharavi and M-East, the Society for Nutrition, Education, and Health Action (SNEHA) has reported significant improvements in several community health indicators. The percentage of underweight adolescents decreased from 34 per cent to 31 per cent, while stunting decreased from 34 per cent to 30 per cent. Awareness of anaemia increased sharply from 20 per cent to 79 per cent, and knowledge of reproductive health practices also rose substantially from 16 per cent to 84 per cent.

SNEHA’s programmes were divided into three categories: Empowerment, Health and Sexuality of Adolescents; Prevention of Violence Against Children; and Maternal and Child Health interventions.