IMPROVING NUTRITION IN MADHYA PRADESH: INSIGHTS FROM EXAMINING TRENDS IN OUTCOMES, DETERMINANTS AND INTERVENTIONS BETWEEN 2006 AND 2016

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Madhya Pradesh is situated in central India, and currently comprises of 51 districts. It is the second largest state in India with an area of 308,000 square kilometers. As of 2011, it has a population of 72.6 million people (Madhya Pradesh State Government 2017). The state has 27.6 percent of its population living in urban areas, and 70.6 percent of its residents are literate (Census of India 2011).

The purpose of this Policy Note is to examine the trends in undernutrition in Madhya Pradesh and to document the trends and geographic variability in the major determinants of nutrition and the coverage of key nutrition and health interventions. In doing this analysis, we aim to highlight the key areas of action to improve nutrition in Madhya Pradesh.