Today’s Lancet paper from Million Death Study revealed that 29 Million total deaths from 2000-2015 in India. This may change the public health scenario in India as declines in child mortality speed up after 2005, saving about 1 million more children. Big declines in nearly all major killers of children. e.g. 90% decline in measles and tetanus deaths but in case of malaria (only 44% decline).
Therefore, malaria requires some more intense efforts. Findings from NFHS-4 (2015-16) also suggest that there is a much progress in terms of health indicators. • Poor nutrition is less common than reported in the last round of National Family Health Survey. • Fewer children under five years of age are now found to be stunted, showing intake of improved nutrition. Just take the example of Gujarat State: Level of stunting from amongst the children of under 5 from 51.7% (NFHS 3; 2005-2006) to 37.5%…
