Disability among Children Aged 24-59 Months |
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| Functional Difficulty | Percentage of Children |
| Vision | 1.2 |
| Hearing | 1.5 |
| Walking | 2.6 |
| Memory | 4.5 |
| Self-care | 8.5 |
| Communication | 5.6 |
| Total | 12.7 |
| Source: NNS 2018 | |
Disability Among Children (Aged 24-59 Months)
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