In Madhesh Province, 16 percent of children are suffering from malnutrition . The Directorate of Health, Madhesh Province, had assessed the health status of 283,308 children in a nutrition assessment conducted in 133 out of 136 local levels. Of which, 35,883 are malnourished, 8,771 are acutely malnourished, and 233,182 are in normal condition.

Ashok Bhandari, Head of Health Branch of Mithila Municipality, informed that this fact was discovered through the test conducted through the campaign. According to the standards of the World Health Organization (WHO), this situation is considered critical .

The number of malnourished and acutely malnourished children in Madhesh Province has reached 44,654, which is 15.76 percent of the total children tested . 

Madhesh Province Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav said that the problem of malnutrition in Madhesh is becoming more complex due to poverty, illiteracy, lack of awareness about nutrition, lack of sanitation and unbalanced diet. Dr. Pramod Yadav, Provincial Secretary of Madhesh Province, Ministry of Health and Population, informed that the high rate of child malnutrition in the province, which is considered rich in agricultural production, is a matter of concern.