Dietary guidelines for India 2024
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recently revised the dietary guidelines for Indians to provide healthier diet and lifestyle recommendations, ensuring dietary and nutritional requirements
Child Health
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Rotavirus infection in kids on rise
Experts state that the overall incidence of diarrhea is as high as 30 per cent in the population and deaths are as high as 13 per cent. Hyderabad: The Rotavirus infection in children suffering from
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Spike in chronic cough cases among kids due to air pollution: Study
BENGALURU: A recent study by a senior pulmonologist has revealed that the city’s air pollution is resulting in rising incidence of chronic cough among children. Dr H Paramesh, a senior paediatric pulmonologist,
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Water, sanitation and child health: evidence from subnational panel data in 59 Countries
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) investments are widely seen as essential for improving health in early childhood. However, the experimental literature on WASH interventions identifies inconsistent
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Drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in schools: global baseline report 2018
The global effort to achieve sanitation and water for all by 2030 is extending beyond the household to include institutional settings, such as schools, healthcare facilities and workplaces. This has been
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Cost study of the preventing malnutrition in children under 2 years of age approach in Burundi and Guatemala
Cost studies were conducted in conjunction with the impact evaluations of these two PM2A (Preventing Malnutrition in Children under 2 Approach) programs to provide information on the total cost of the
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Opportunities for transition to clean household energy: application of the Household Energy Assessment Rapid Tool (HEART) in India
The Household Energy Assessment Rapid Tool (HEART) was developed by WHO and is being pilot-tested for use in conducting rapid situational assessments and stakeholder mapping of a country’s readiness to
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Nearly 30% of kids in private schools obese, says survey
Many also suffer from pre-diabetic and hypertensive conditions This should have you sitting up and worried! A survey has revealed that 30% of children attending private schools in Delhi are obese and
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Infants health at risk with genetically modified food
Study says it leads to obesity, early metabolic problem. Hyderabad: Infant foods, Similac Alimentum and Similac Isomil, which are widely used for children with lactose intolerance, have been found to
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Kenya: Polio Vaccine is Safe, Doctors Say
The polio vaccine given to children under the age of five is safe, Kenya Paediatric Association has said. Some parents had expressed concern over the vaccine, saying their children had fallen sick after
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Nutrition improves in Turkana, Marsabit and Tana River
Nutrition status of children under five years in Turkana, Marsabit and Tana River has improved due to higher milk consumption, the National Drought Management Authority has said. Garissa, Mandera, West