A public health management perspective on malnourishment

A public health management perspective on malnourishment

Unfortunately, the malnutrition figures in India are worse than in many poorer countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Wasting, which is low weight for height, is 19.3% in children under five years of age according to the latest National Health Survey. For stunting – short height for age, this number is 35.5% nationally. India cannot be a … Read more

In UP, anganwadis aren’t getting enough dry rations to save women and children from malnutrition

In UP, anganwadis aren’t getting enough dry rations to save women and children from malnutrition

“I am four months pregnant,” said Roshni Rawat, 27, who lives in the Habibpur village of Lucknow. IndiaSpend in June. “I should get dry rations from the anganwadi every month. But this time I only received one ration every two months. How will I manage? Roshni has two children, a four-year-old and a one-year-old who … Read more