Srinagar: A staggering 72.7% of children under the age of five in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir are suffering from anaemia, making it one of the highest rates as compared to India.
According to Global Mirror, the ‘Children in India 2025′ report by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation reveals that anaemia affects 73.9% of males and 71.4% of females in occupied Jammu and Kashmir, with rural areas seeing a higher prevalence of 73.5% compared to 70.1% in urban areas.
Doctors attribute this alarming trend to nutritional deficiency, inadequate diet, and poor feeding practices after six months. “Iron Deficiency Anaemia is the predominant form responsible for a large share of anaemia cases in toddlers and young children,” said Dr. Shabeena Shah, a child specialist. The lack of iron-rich foods, coupled with staple grain-based diets, exacerbates the issue.
According to Global Mirror, the ‘Children in India 2025′ report by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation reveals that anaemia affects 73.9% of males and 71.4% of females in occupied Jammu and Kashmir, with rural areas seeing a higher prevalence of 73.5% compared to 70.1% in urban areas.
Doctors attribute this alarming trend to nutritional deficiency, inadequate diet, and poor feeding practices after six months. “Iron Deficiency Anaemia is the predominant form responsible for a large share of anaemia cases in toddlers and young children,” said Dr. Shabeena Shah, a child specialist. The lack of iron-rich foods, coupled with staple grain-based diets, exacerbates the issue.