As a result, the tribepeople often do not get the nutrition they are supposed to get from food. The most common problem among them, anaemia, is owing to their poor food habits and lack of nutrition in their diet,” Dr. Prabhudas says. Dr. Prabhudas said of the 14 children who died in Palakkad due to malnutrition last year, seven had incurable congenital ailments. “The basic problem is lack of financial security, which leads to lack of food security. Even a medical graduate is unable to get employment,” Dr. Prabhudas said.

Source: The Hindu February 24, 2018 16:55 UTC