India releases NFHS-6: Child malnutrition falls, lifestyle diseases hit new highs
India has recorded significant improvements in maternal health, child nutrition and immunisation coverage, according to the National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) released by the Union Health Ministry. However, the survey also flagged rising obesity and lifestyle-related diseases as emerging public health challenges. The survey, conducted in 2023-24 across nearly 6.79 lakh households in 715 districts, found that child stunting among…
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