Survey finds 607 severely malnourished children in Kalaburagi
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As many as 607 children were found to be severely malnourished in Kalaburagi district during a month-long survey conducted by the Women and Child Development Department.The survey covered 2.26 lakh ch
As many as 607 children were found to be severely malnourished in Kalaburagi district during a month-long survey conducted by the Women and Child Development Department. The survey covered 2.26 lakh children aged less than five and of these, 26,571 children were said to moderately malnourished and 607 severely malnourished. Anganwadi workers conducted the survey to screen malnourished children as part of the Integrated Child Development Scheme.More Related News
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