6 in 10 sampled under-5s in India have micronutrient deficiencies, and 4 in 10 have anaemia, per survey of 17,230 children.
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6 in 10 sampled under-5s in India have micronutrient deficiencies, and 4 in 10 have anaemia, per survey of 17,230 children.
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Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002095
Article Title: Prevalence and determinants of anemia due to micronutrient deficiencies among children aged 12–59 months in India–Evidence from Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey, 2016–18
Author Countries: India
Funding: The authors received no specific funding for this work.
Journal
PLOS Global Public Health
DOI
10.1371/journal.pgph.0002095
Article Title
Prevalence and determinants of anemia due to micronutrient deficiencies among children aged 12–59 months in India–Evidence from Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey, 2016–18
Article Publication Date
18-Jan-2024
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