Study suggests anaemia is being over-diagnosed in India
The Hindu
It emphasises need to re-examine WHO haemoglobin cut-offs to define anaemia and see the ailment in more region-specific ways
The National Family Health Survey – 5 data has shown that India’s anaemia situation has remained unchanged from the high prevalence of nearly 60% reported in the NFHS-4 survey in 2015. The NFHS-5 indicated that there was a high anaemic population of Indian women and children that had not responded to the various iron supplementation and food fortification programs implemented in the last five years.
The formal launch of the distribution of free copies of The Hindu In School, an initiative supported by the Manappuram Foundation, took place at their Valappad office on Tuesday. As part of the foundation’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts, the project was officially inaugurated by George De Das, CEO of the foundation. The project aims to encourage students to enhance their English language skills and better prepare themselves to meet the challenges of the future. In addition to The Hindu In School, participating schools will also receive copies of The Hindu YoungWorld and The Hindu In School Weekend tabloid, offering a well-rounded reading experience.