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Poshan Tracker: Nourishing lives with real-time precision

Content Editor: Dr. Manjeet Mohanty

October 28, 2023 at 12:30:00 PM

Malnutrition, Poshan Abhiyan, Innovative technology

Content Editor: Dr. Manjeet Mohanty
  • International organizations like UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank have praised the Poshan Tracker for its impact on nutrition.

  • The platform was operationalized with the collaboration of the World Bank and UNICEF.

  • WHO recognizes it as a model for collecting administrative nutrition data.

  • India's G-20 Presidency highlighted the Poshan Tracker's role in digitizing data for real-time monitoring and targeted interventions.

  • Since April 2023, child measurement data on the Poshan Tracker has steadily risen from 63.4 million to 72.4 million children.

  • Child wasting rates recorded on the platform have consistently stayed below 7.2%, in contrast to the 18.7% used in the Global Hunger Index 2023.

  • However, the Global Hunger Index's accuracy is disputed.

  • A 2023 report ranks India 111 out of 125 countries and is criticized for methodological flaws.

  • It relies on a small sample size for one of its key indicators, leading to misleading results.

  • In contrast, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates India's proportion of the undernourished population at 16.6%.

  • However, even this figure is questioned for its methodology and potential bias due to the limited sample size.

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