Summary:
“A primary health centre has been started recently to support the tribal community in Anaikatti,’’ he said.“ICDS is continuously monitoring the growth of tribal community. Doctors suggested me to take health supplements. More than 50% of children below the age of five years from tribal areas in and around Anaikatti have been found to be malnourished.Many of the children in the hamlets were also found to be underweight, stunted and suffered various skin diseases. In some families there were more than four children making it difficult for parents to provide them healthy food.Residents of the hamlets admit that they were aware that their children needed healthier food. A mother would feed the child before going to work and the kid is fed again only in the evening..