Low Birth Weight Babies

Choropleth map of India by state: Low Birth Weight Babies. 20%+ of babies in UP and MP are born underweight; in Mizoram it's under 5%.
20%+ of babies in UP and MP are born underweight; in Mizoram it's under 5%.
Policy implication
Low birth weight predicts lifelong health disadvantage — it begins before birth, with maternal nutrition.
NFHS-5 2019-21Healthlow birth weightnewbornnutrition
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Source: NFHS-5 (2019-21). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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