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Health and Literacy of Indian Children
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- The report was released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation at the 29th Conference of Central and State Statistical Organisations.
- One-third of Indian children aged 5 to 9 have high triglyceride levels.
- Highest triglyceride prevalence is seen in West Bengal (67 %), Sikkim (64 %), Assam (57 %), Nagaland (55 %), and Jammu and Kashmir (50 %).
- Lowest prevalence observed in Kerala (16.6 %) and Maharashtra (19.1 %), as per the official data.
- Prematurity and low birth weight cause 48 % of neonatal deaths nationwide.
- Birth asphyxia and trauma accounted for 16 %, while pneumonia contributed to 9 % of neonatal deaths.
- About 5 % of Indian teenagers were found to be hypertensive, with the highest in Delhi (10 %), followed by Uttar Pradesh (8.6 %), Manipur (8.3 %) and Chhattisgarh (7 %).
- Over 16 % of adolescents in India were estimated to have high triglyceride levels.
- The national literacy rate for children and adolescents is 63.1 %, rising to 73.1 % for those aged seven and above.
- Literacy among boys is above 80 % across age groups; girls show slightly lower rates but remain above 81 %.
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