Context: The fifth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS 2019-20) factsheets on the burden of child under nutrition is not encouraging. How is under nutrition measured? Relied on the measure of a child’s anthropometry: Children are defined as stunted, underweight or wasted if their standardised height-for-age, weight-for-age or weight-for-height is more than two standard… Continue reading Nutritional agenda
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What are the implications of Initial NFHS-5 results?
This article on NFHS-5 results has been developed based on the Indian Express Article under the title ‘Give children weight’ that appeared in the news on 17th December 2020. Situation of Nutrition in India as per NFHS-5 survey and other measures As per the National Family Health Survey 2015-16 (NFHS-4), 35.7 per cent children below five… Continue reading What are the implications of Initial NFHS-5 results?
Only 12.9% Indian women hold agricultural land: Index
Source: Click here News: Centre for Land Governance has released an index ranking states in terms of women holding land rights in percentage points. Key Takeaways: Land Holding by Women: Women constitute a third(32%) of India’s agricultural labour force and contribute 55-66% to farm production. However, they hold only 12.8% of the land in India. Best States… Continue reading Only 12.9% Indian women hold agricultural land: Index
NFHS findings
Context: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released data fact sheets for 22 States and Union Territories based on the findings of Phase I of the National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5). What are the worrying findings? Malnutrition: Of the 22 States and UTs, there is an increase in the prevalence of severe acute… Continue reading NFHS findings
Fifth Edition of National Family Health Survey
News: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the fifth edition of the National Family Health Survey(NFHS). Facts: NFHS: It was conducted after a gap of three years.It contains detailed information on population, health, and nutrition for India and its states and Union Territories. This is the Phase 1 of the survey conducted in 17… Continue reading Fifth Edition of National Family Health Survey
Inter community Relationships
Context: Campaigns against inter-community relationships are a way to redirect anxieties over large-scale structural disruptions. What is patriarchy? Discuss the recent expressions of patriarchy in society. Patriarchy: A social system that places men, women and other genders in hierarchies learns to perceive the plurality of genders as unnatural and views women with suspicion. Potential sign… Continue reading Inter community Relationships
Anganwadi centres are in urgent need of an overhaul. Explain
What is the Anganwadi Centre? Anganwadi centers (Hindi for courtyard shelter) were started by the Indian government in 1975 as part of the Integrated Child Development Services program (ICDS) to combat child hunger and malnutrition. However, it evolved to provide other basic services related to primary learning activities and health care such as contraceptive and… Continue reading Anganwadi centres are in urgent need of an overhaul. Explain
Nutritional Security
Context: The single greatest threat that blocks the promise of India at a foundational level is malnutrition. What are the different effects of malnutrition on people? Effect of malnutrition: Malnourished children tend to fall short of their real potential physically as well as mentally. That is because malnutrition leaves their bodies weaker and more susceptible… Continue reading Nutritional Security
Smart Anganwadi system
Context: Infrastructure development and capacity building of the anganwadi remains the key to improving the programme, the standards of all its services need to be up-scaled. In what areas the ICDS programme lagging? Community development: The country has 13.77 lakh AWCs. These centres have undoubtedly expanded their reach, but they need to play a much… Continue reading Smart Anganwadi system
Shadow pandemic
Context: A village volunteer from Gharabari village near Siliguri in West Bengal alerted the police of a child marriage in the first week of July. Thirteen-year-old was married off to a 35-year-old man in a discreet manner at her house. More on news: Her parents were warned and a case was filed under the Protection of Children… Continue reading Shadow pandemic
