According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) – 5, neonatal mortality rate, and prevalence of overweight and stunted (low height for age) children has increased significantly in Maharashtra ...
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Ladakh Lt Governor R K Mathur directed the health department to achieve 100 percent child vaccination and find ways to promote hygiene amongst children ...
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Here is a quick lowdown on West Bengal’s performance on vital health parameters like infant and child mortality rate, immunisation, malnutrition, the prevalence of anaemia as revealed by NFHS-5 ...
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Researchers found that an estimated 3.49 lakh pregnancy losses per year in south Asia were associated with exposure to PM2.5 concentrations that exceeded India’s air quality standard of 40 microgrammes per cubic metre (μg/m3) of small particulate matter (PM2.5) ...
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A look at the worrying malnutrition trends from National Family and Health Survey 5 (NFHS 5) report that has been released recently by the Health Ministry ...
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The partial findings of the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey has highlighted that nutrition in children below five years of age continues to be an area of concern across all the states and Union Territories ...
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The findings of phase 1 of the National Family Health Survey-5 may not be confused as indicators of the progress on ongoing interventions commissioned under POSHAN Abhiyaan and Anemia Mukt Bharat, writes Priyanka Bajaj, Nutrition Expert, WeCan ...
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Early Initiation Of Breastfeeding Declines In 12 States And Union Territories, Reveals NFHS-5 Report
NFHS-5 findings show a mixed trend in child feeding practices. 12 states and UTs have reported a significant decline in early initiation of breastfeeding but 16 states and UTs have shown an improvement in exclusive breastfeeding ...
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As the rather unprecedented year comes to an end, here are some of the important lessons about health and sanitation that were learnt and must be taken along in 2021 and beyond ...
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The latest round of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) has highlighted a worrying trend in the prevalence of anaemia among women across all states and Union Territories, especially in the childbearing age (15-49 years) which according to experts, is a contributing factor in anaemia among children also ...
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According to a study, young children worldwide develop diarrhoea an average of three times a year, with the youngest and poorest children bearing the worst of the caseload and of the long-term health consequences ...
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According to the government of Chhattisgarh, it has started 120 well-equipped mobile medical units under the Mukhyamantri Slum Swasthya Yojna initiative that reaches the urban slums at suitable time for the local population ...
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