Infographic: How healthy are the most backward states of India?

The infographic assesses the performance of certain health indicators in the EAG states on the basis National Family Health Survey, 2016-17.

July 11, 2017 / 16:59 IST

In India, the eight socio-economically backward states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Rajasthan, Uttaranchal and Uttar Pradesh, referred to as the Empowered Action Group (EAG) states.

The following infographic assesses the performance of certain health indicators in the EAG states on the basis of the National Family Health Survey, 2016-17.

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first published: Jul 11, 2017 04:59 pm

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