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Malnutrition Index (NCMI) found that most eastern states fell in top two categories of malnutrition, with Bihar faring the worst among them (Gulati et al, 2012). Similarly study conducted by MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF, 2008) classified various Indian states based on composite index of food insecurity and found that the eastern states
Jan 14, 2022 · TCI’s 2022 report on Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition in Bihar (FAN-Bihar) provides a detailed reassessment of the food system approach for achieving the 2nd Sustainable Development Goal (SDG2) — zero hunger by 2030 — in Bihar. The report emphasizes the high rates of malnutrition in the state and highlights the urgent need to address the ...
Apr 1, 2016 · Overall in Bihar there are high rates of child malnutrition and poor complementary feeding practices. Gender, household hunger and income are key underlying factors contributing to anemia and stunting in children. Support or Funding Information. Funding support provided by a BMGF grant through a subcontract with CARE-India
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May 24, 2014 · Based on an assessment of the government’s nutritional support to mothers and children, this column sheds light on the grim public service delivery, likely causes, and ideas to address the problem. Bihar’s child malnutrition rate is higher than any country in the world (Menon et al 2009, Grebmer et al 2011).
Jan 18, 2024 · In the fertile yet challenged landscapes of Bihar, an enduring struggle against malnutrition has been silently fought for decades. The plight, as outlined by the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) for 2019-21, reveals a stark reality: 43% of children under five in Bihar are stunted, 23% wasted, with figures in Munger district even more alarming at 35.5% stunted and 26.7% wasted.
Feb 3, 2020 · Malnutrition among children is prevalent in almost all the states in India but Child malnutrition is a critical problem in Bihar, where the prevalence of underweight children is far worse than the Indian average and higher than any country in the world The level of agricultural performance or income have a strong and significant negative relationship with indices of under-nutrition among adults and children, a result suggesting that improvement of agricultural productivity can be a powerful ...
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Sep 24, 2023 · The findings from the fifth round of NFHS indicate that there is only partial improvement in malnutrition indicators in Bihar. Food insecurity is an important dimension of overall malnutrition and poor health, and more so in a state like Bihar. Food security is a complex phenomenon having multipronged dimensions.
