Friday, June 9, 2023

NFHS

Training on mapping & listing activity for NFHS-6 launched

A state-level training on mapping and listing activity for first phase of sixth round of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) was launched on Saturday at Development Association of Nagaland (DAN), Chekiye Village, Chümoukedima. A press release by Centre for Market...

2 in 5 Indian kids missing out on preventive vitamin A

Supplement coverage below 20 pc in 4 dists of Nagaland Two in five eligible children in India are missing out on preventive vitamin A supplementation designed to ward off the health problems associated with deficiency of the vitamin, according to...

Obesity increases in most states/UTs: NFHS-5

Obesity has increased in most states and union territories while the level of stunting among children under five years has marginally declined from 38 to 36 per cent in the last four years, according to the fifth round of...