As fewer Ugandan mothers follow WHO guidance for six months of exclusive breastfeeding, newborns are at risk of infections, stunted growth and malnutrition.
They ingest snuff to self-medicate and insert it in their vaginas to increase their partner's sexual pleasure. But smokeless tobacco could compound the already steep health challenges they face.
Dr. Rajan Pande found a genetic blood disorder running rampant through the Tharu indigenous group. But at first, no one believed him — including his patients.