A Study on Under Nutrition among 3-6 Year Children
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Nutritional status of children is an indicator of nutritional profile of entire community. It is a major public health problem and accounts for about half of all child deaths worldwide. Since childhood is the most vulnerable phase in the life of human being, nutritional inadequacies will result in the hampering of the development of the body. Future of the country is determined by the growing generation of the country. Objective: To assess the nutritional status of children aged 3-6 years. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among school children between the age group of 3-6 years. The data were collected from the school children between the age group of 3 to 6 years. The data were analysed on parameters of age, sex, weight, height and mid-arm upper circumference (MUAC). Results: There present study showed a higher prevalence of under nutrition among the age group of 61-72 months of children. The difference was statistically significant (p-value <0.000). The prevalence was more among male child than the female child contrary to Indian context. Conclusions: Under nutrition remains a major problem in our country. The present study concludes a higher level of under nutrition (63.5%) in the age group of 3-6 years and more in male child than in female child.
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Gouri Bhaduri, Goyal M K, Vimal K
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.5.018
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