Sister Shaikh gives advice to pregnant women on nutrition in India's western state of Maharashtra -- a region where many children suffer from malnutrition.
Educating about eating —
Sister Shaikh gives advice to pregnant women on nutrition in India's western state of Maharashtra -- a region where many children suffer from malnutrition.
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Among her many duties, Sister Shaikh conducts basic health checkups on pregnant woman in her modest health clinic.
Check up —
Among her many duties, Sister Shaikh conducts basic health checkups on pregnant woman in her modest health clinic.
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Children eat their morning meals at an anganwadi center, which also provides basic education and health care.
Meal time —
Children eat their morning meals at an anganwadi center, which also provides basic education and health care.
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Children are taught the basics of good hygiene, including how to use soap and water to wash their hands.
Keeping clean —
Children are taught the basics of good hygiene, including how to use soap and water to wash their hands.
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Sai, who is almost three years old, sits with mother and neighbor outside her home. Anganwadi workers counsel her mother about how, when and what to feed Sai to increase her weight.
Family values —
Sai, who is almost three years old, sits with mother and neighbor outside her home. Anganwadi workers counsel her mother about how, when and what to feed Sai to increase her weight.
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Sai is weighed by an anganwadi worker. She weighs 10.3 kilograms, almost two kilgrams less than she should for her age and height.
Weighing in —
Sai is weighed by an anganwadi worker. She weighs 10.3 kilograms, almost two kilgrams less than she should for her age and height.
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Maharashtra state is making progress in the fight against malnutrition by focusing on the first 1,000 days of a child's life.
Making progress —
Maharashtra state is making progress in the fight against malnutrition by focusing on the first 1,000 days of a child's life.
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