Half of Indian teenage girls underweight, anaemic; 4 in 10 defecate in open (Business Standard)
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05.11.18
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Business Standard published an article examining a survey of teenage Indian girls regarding their status of health and access to sanitation. Senior Research Fellow Purnima Menon was quoted in the article discussing underlying drivers of malnutrition in women and girls such as their social status, educational status, and economic empowerment.
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