Bihar has shown an improvement in infant and child mortality, child immunisation, but there is a rise in obesity and anaemia among children and lack of early initiation of breastfeeding ...
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Anaemia
Andhra Pradesh has reported a drop in infant mortality rate and under-five mortality rate by 13 per cent and 13.7 per cent respectively and has shown improvement in certain parameters of malnutrition and anaemia ...
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The prevalence of anaemia and malnutrition among children has increased in Kerala. What adds to the worry is decline in child vaccination. Here is a quick lowdown on Kerala’s performance on vital health parameters ...
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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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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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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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Iron deficiency is a major cause of anaemia, a lack of oxygen-carrying red blood cells or haemoglobin, which is experienced by two billion people worldwide ...
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According to Haryana government, the state has three roadblocks in its fight against anaemia – dietary habits, patrilineal society and poor health seeking behavior ...
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A lowdown on Rajasthan’s performance on health parameters and how the state over the years has surpassed the national performance across some indicators while seen a negative trend in other parameters ...
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A lowdown on Punjab’s performance on health parameters and how the state has fared in term of the health of women and children of the state ...
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Monalisa Padhee, a 31-year-old medical researcher has made it her life's mission to help women in rural areas live healthy lives by educating them about nutrition ...
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By improving the nutritional status of 1000 girls and educating them about anaemia, Smile Foundation is trying to promote healthy living among women and their families in Banaskantha district of Gujarat ...
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