A long-term study conducted in an urban slum in Vellore has revealed that Indian children are increasingly facing a dual burden of malnutrition, with undernutrition and obesity coexisting during childhood, raising concerns about the country's future health outcomes.
India has achieved a significant milestone in maternal and child healthcare, with more than 90 per cent of births now taking place in hospitals and healthcare facilities, according to the latest findings from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6).
