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50 Percent Of Kids In India Without Basic Healthcare


May 9th, 2008 · No Comments

According to a new report, over 50% of children in India are living without basic health care.Washington - According to a new report, over 50% of children in India are living without basic health care.

These children in India are all under the age of 5-years old and are living without basic health care needs.

This was part of a report released by the global humanitarian group Save the Children.

The report stated that 66% of the poorest children in India lack health care, as does 31% of wealthy children in India.

These kids are 3 times more likely to die before their 5th birthday compared to kids who live in other parts of the world where basic health care is offered.

Girls were said to die at a higher rate than boys.

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