Malnutrition in Kerala

Malnutrition in Kerala

This article refers to the situation of Malnutrition in the Indian state of Kerala. In Kerala the severity of the hunger situation is considered to be serious.

Statistics

In this state 22.7% of children are underweight 28.6 % of the population is undernourished and 1.6% of children who die under the age of 5 die from hunger.. [1]

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.ifpri.org/sites/default/files/pubs/cp/ishi08.pdf

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