- Describe two health outcomes for which India and China have had different experiences in the last half century.
- Explain the reasons for the disparities noted.
- Describe the experience for those outcomes in Kerala and suggest reasons for why they are similar or different from the rest of India.
- Expand on your insights utilizing the Learning Resources.
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