Mapping Malnutrition amongst Children in India
Published: Mar 30, 2019
About 43 per cent of India’s districts have been ranked to have to have underweight children below the national average of 35.7 per cent. A view of a street in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan.
Abstract: The recent Global Hunger Report 2018 has categorised India with ‘serious’ hunger levels. Among children, underfive malnutrition status is indeed poor when compared to global or even South East Asian SDG regions. In fact in some districts of India the prevalence of malnutrition is as high as many African countries.
TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
Already have an account? Log In
Keep reading with one of these options :
OR
MORE ARTICLES
Youth Stress in Institutions of Higher Learning, Can Short-term Fixes Work?
Student distress is an increasingly recognised concern, poignantly reflected in the rising instances of student suicides across institutions of higher learning in India. Despite institutional mechanis...
ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS, BIODIVERSITY
Kaziranga and the Question of ESZ
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced plans to reduce the Kaziranga Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) to one km as opposed to the current 10 km. The state government’s intention has raised con...
Arunachal’s Wetland Wonder: Glaw Lake Earns India’s 101st Ramsar Recognition
Glaw Lake was recently designated as Arunachal Pradesh’s First and India’s 101st Ramsar Site. It is located within the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary. It hosts diverse flora and fauna sp...
Strait of Hormuz and Maritime Chokepoints
Maritime chokepoints are vital points along shipping routes that facilitate the passage of substantial trade volumes. These chokepoints control the global essential supplies such as oil, gas, fertiliz...