1) The document discusses the nutritional status and requirements of women and children in India, with a focus on western states. It provides data on infant mortality rates and the correlation between mother's education and child's nutrition.
2) Significant nutrient gaps exist that must be filled by complementary foods for children ages 12-24 months, ranging from 62% for protein to 98% for iron. Breastmilk provides only a small portion of daily vitamin C needs.
3) Charts and data show indicators of maternal and child health across states, such as immunization rates, vitamin A supplementation, institutional delivery, and breastfeeding practices. Overall, progress has been made but many areas still lag behind targets.
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1. Health Nutritional Status & Nutritional
Requirements of women & Children in
India with special focus on western States
of India
- Purnima Thakur, Faculty: NIPCCD
14. Nutrient Gaps to be Filled by
Complementary Feeds 12-24 months
(%age of Daily Needs)
Energy Gap by Complementary Feeds- 69
Protein Gap by Complementary Feeds- 62
Iron Gap by Complementary Feeds- 98
Vit. A Gap by Complementary Feeds- 55
Vit. C Gap by Complementary Feeds- 5
REST ONLY IS PROVIDED BY BREASTMILK
33. Balrampur,
UP
Indore, MP
Institutional delivery is below 60% in 114 districts whereas it was 170 districts in
baseline.
BaselineSecond Updation
InstitutionalDelivery
33
Jagatsinghapur,Odisha
Kawardha,Chhattisgarh