Postgraduate student at International Institute for Population Sciences
Acute malnutrition worsened among children: NFHS-5
Stunting among children below five did not improve at all; child obesity increased across several states
Almost 70% senior citizens in India have a chronic illness
One in every five Indians below 45 have at least one morbid condition
Birth, death registration improves across states: NFHS-5
Rate of registration of births was higher among surveyed state, UTs. The lowest was in Nagaland at 73%