Prevalence of protein energy malnutrition in children between one to five years of age in a tribal area Parol, Thane district
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Nutrition in children is considered as one of the foundation not only for good health and freedom from disease, but also for normal growth and development. Nutrition has a profound and largely incalculable impact on human health. Preschool children are most vulnerable to the effect of undernutrition because of rapid growth and thus their nutritional status is considered to be sensitive indicator of community health. Objectives: 1. To study the socioeconomic and demographic profile of children between one to five years of age 2. To study the prevalence of protein energy malnutrition in children between one to five years of age. Materials and Methodology The present study was carried out in a tribal area, Parol, Thane district. The study population comprised of children in the age group of 1-5 years. Study design: Cross sectional Descriptive epidemiological study. Results: In our study maximum number of children 26.83% were in the age group of 2-3 years. 97.33% were Hindus , 45.33% of the mothers were illiterate, 10.67% of the fathers were illiterate, 51.11% of children belong to nuclear families. 30.22% were given exclusive breastfeeding for 6months. Conclusion In our study, the number of male children was slightly higher than the female children. Faulty feeding practices were commonly observed in this area and most of the children‘s diet were not adequate for calories and proteins as per ICMR guidelines.
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Naveen Khargekar, Vandana Khargekar, Poonam Shingade
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