India makes gains in child, maternal health but nutrition challenges persist: SBI report
India's latest health survey reveals significant improvements in maternal care and child vaccination rates. Stunting among children has seen a notable decline. However, modest gains in underweight and wasting indicate a need for comprehensive nutrition strate…
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India's latest health survey reveals significant improvements in maternal care and child vaccination rates. Stunting among children has seen a notable decline. However, modest gains in underweight and wasting indicate a need for comprehensive nutrition strate…
New Delhi: India's latest NFHS-6 survey has flagged a mixed but broadly encouraging public health picture, showing material progress in key health indicators over the past three years, even as it und…
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