PREVALENCE OF UNDER-NUTRITION AMONG CHILDREN AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH EDUCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STATUS OF MOTHERS IN AN URBAN AREA OF HARYANA.
Journal Title: IJSR-International Journal Of Scientific Research - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Undernutrition refers to a pathological state resulting from a relative or absolute deficiency of one or more essential nutrients. The term undernutrition encompasses wasting, stunting and underweight. As per National Family Health Survey IV (2015-16), prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight among under-five children in India is 38.4%, 21% and 35.7% respectively. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in an urban area of district Rohtak from July 2016 to June 2017 among 400 children (1-5 years of age) which were randomly selected from 14 anganwadi centers. The anthropometric measurement and nutritional status categorization among children was done using WHO guidelines. Results: The prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight to be 33.8%, 21.5% and 34.5% respectively. Undernutrition rates were found to be higher in children whose mothers were illiterate and working. Conclusion: It was revealed in this study that the prevalence of undernutrition was unacceptably high among the children. Every endeavor should be made to combat the undernutrition in children through multi-sectoral and multipronged approach.
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R. B. Jain, Brijesh Kumar*, Sandeep Sharma, Gerish Atri
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