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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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6 in 10 sampled under-5s in India have micronutrient deficiencies, and 4 in 10 have anaemia, per survey of 17,230 children
Prevalence of anemia (a) and anemia with micronutrient deficiencies (b) among children aged 12–59 months across 30 states in India from Comprehensive National Nutritional Survey, 2016–2018. [Note: Anemia—Hemoglobin Credit: Yadav et al., 2024, PLOS Global Public Health, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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.

PLOS Global Public Health

10.1371/journal.pgph.0002095

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

18-Jan-2024

Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Keywords

Anemia Children Health and Medicine Nutrition

Article Information

Journal
PLOS Global Public Health
DOI
10.1371/journal.pgph.0002095
Article Publication Date
2024-01-18
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
COI Statement
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Charlotte Bhaskar
PLOS
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How to Cite This Article

APA:
PLOS. (2024, January 18). 6 in 10 sampled under-5s in India have micronutrient deficiencies, and 4 in 10 have anaemia, per survey of 17,230 children. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/19NWP6R1/6-in-10-sampled-under-5s-in-india-have-micronutrient-deficiencies-and-4-in-10-have-anaemia-per-survey-of-17230-children.html
MLA:
"6 in 10 sampled under-5s in India have micronutrient deficiencies, and 4 in 10 have anaemia, per survey of 17,230 children." Brightsurf News, Jan. 18 2024, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/19NWP6R1/6-in-10-sampled-under-5s-in-india-have-micronutrient-deficiencies-and-4-in-10-have-anaemia-per-survey-of-17230-children.html.