Malnutrition in Rajasthan

Malnutrition in Rajasthan

This article refers to the situation of Malnutrition in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

Statistics

In this state 40.4% of children are underweight 14.0% of the population is undernourished and 8.5% of children who die under the age of 5 die from hunger. In Rajasthan the severity of the hunger situation is considered to be alarming. [1]


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