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Maternal under-nutrition cause of infant deaths in Attappady: study [1]

It suggests implementation of health, nutrition and development programmes

A study by the National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, on the death of tribal infants in Attappady noted that “high maternal under-nutrition of 48 per cent of adult women leading to chronic energy deficiency” resulted in the death of a large number of infants.

Publication Date: 
22/08/2013
Hindu (New Delhi) [2]
Tags:
Kerala [3], Palakkad (D) [4], Attappady [5], Infant mortality [6], Maternal Health [7], Nutrition [8], Indian Council Of Medical Research (ICMR) [9], Hypertension (Blood Pressure) [10], Diabetes [11], Immunisation [12], Tribals [13], Health Effects [14], Health [15]

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