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As per the Millennium Development Goals India Country Report 2015, the proportion of underweight children below three years was estimated at 52 per cent in 1990. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

A women-centric' approach for gains in nutrition

On the one hand, there are states like Kerala and Goa which have a low burden of undernutrition.

27 Sept 2017 3:15 AM IST

A tribal child who was underweight before being given a traditional balanced diet.

MP: Tribal villages show the way to combat malnutrition

A low-cost model using traditional delicacies has helped children gain weight naturally as villagers donate their...

26 Feb 2018 4:47 AM IST

Statistics of the survey show that even in urban areas, only 59 per cent of women use contraceptives on a regular basis, though among men the use is 81 per cent.

HIV stigma still haunts, need more awareness

Indian youth continue to harbour misconceptions about HIV, say experts.

3 Feb 2018 2:15 AM IST

According to the Economic Survey (2017-18), child and maternal malnutrition posed the most challenging health risk of our times.

Odisha malnutrition rises, needs urgent intervention'

SAM children, as the experts pointed out, have a much higher risk of death.

20 Nov 2019 2:10 AM IST

A woman can cut her chance of cancer by good nutrition and weight management.

Stunting declines to 34.7 pc in 2017-18 from 38.4 pc in 2015-16

National Family Health Survey is based on the information collected from 1.12 lakh households.

17 March 2019 4:25 PM IST

National Family Health Survey-4 data for Gujarat had shown that 32.4 per cent of the 43 per cent under-five mortality was among the urban poor.

The many faces of anaemia in Gujarat's urban settlements

To ensure that healthy eating becomes the norm, a Mahila Arogya Samiti of about 20 women was formed for four slums.

12 Aug 2019 4:26 AM IST

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Child nutrition crisis may derail India's aspirations

The underfed hugely outnumber the overfed but alongside the crisis of child under-nutrition, we are also seeing a rise...

17 Dec 2020 7:45 AM IST

A lower ranking is indicative of a higher rate of malnutrition and hunger.

Malnutrition crisis plagues Odisha

ST, SC population worst hit by menace.

13 Feb 2020 5:25 AM IST

According to the researchers, maternal exposure to stressful life events during early pregnancy, a vulnerable period for the development of male reproductive organs, may have important life-long adverse effects on mens fertility. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

India's population has started to decline, fertility rate below...

For the first time, India has more women than men with a ratio of 1020 to1000

25 Nov 2021 1:56 PM IST

UP CM Yogi Adityanath. (PTI)

AA Edit | Pushing two-child policy: Can it ramp up growth?

According to the last population census (2011), the rate of growth of population among Muslims was higher than the...

14 July 2021 12:30 AM IST

Following a decision of the state cabinet, the police are now booking men who married girls aged below 14, under the stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and those who married girls aged between 14 and 18 under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. (File Photo)

AA Edit | Child marriages: Bring awareness

Marriage is a social institution in India and Assam is no exception

8 Feb 2023 12:30 AM IST

The incident came to light when Afsanas father, Salari, paid a visit to his daughters marital home in Bahraich district to complete the final set of wedding rituals. (Representational Image)

Publish age of bride, groom on wedding cards'

Meena said that he will be holding a meeting with printers in the district to discuss the issue and address their...

15 May 2018 2:26 AM IST