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25 percent of Nepalis children experience dwarfism, shows latest survey
January 13, 2024 11:45 am
KATHMANDU, Jan 13: The government started a campaign to eliminate rickets and dwarfism in children decades ago. However, the Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2022 has pointed out that 25 percent of all children under the age of five in the mountainous region still face issues related to dwarfism.
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