Malnutrition in Maharashtra

Malnutrition in Maharashtra

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

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Statistics

In this state 36.7% of children are underweight 27.0% of the population is undernourished and 4.7% of children who die under the age of 5 die from hunger. [1]

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References

Further reading

http://www.sathicehat.org/uploads/PastProjects/Nutritional_Crisis_in_Maharashtra_Report.pdf


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