Malnutrition
A Cross-Sectional Study on Physical Growth and Nutritional Status among Deori Tribal Children in Rural Assam, N. E. India
By: JUNUMAI DEORI – Malnutrition is a significant public health concern in India, particularly among tribal populations. The Deori tribe in Assam, India, offers a unique opportunity for research due to their distinct socio-cultural and economic context. The study identifies distinct growth patterns among Deori children, with boys averaging 21.32 kg and 112.93 cm, and…
The Spatial Distribution of Undernutrition among Young Children in West Bengal: A Report from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), India
By: SK ANAMUL HOQUE, MD ANISUJJAMAN, SADARUDDIN BISWAS – Proper nutrition is essential for every child and at every stage of human development. A malnourished child is likely to experience various illnesses and mental health issues and may also face early death. Even after seventy-five years of independence, child malnutrition remains a significant challenge in…
A Study on Malnutrition in Children, Women, and Elderly People
By: KANKANA DE – Nutrition is the process by which the body uses food to obtain energy and grow. Human nutrition involves absorbing and adapting to different physiological processes. It can lead to growth and development. However, malnutrition can result from differences in age, sex, height, and nutrient intake. Deficiencies can cause health problems, including…
Livelihood vulnerability and Health outcomes: An Intersectional Analysis among Gond Tribes of Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India
By: KARAN MOHAN THAKUR – Marginalized tribal communities live in remote locations, away from mainstream communities, and are deprived of development due to separation. A study on the Gond tribes of Madhya Pradesh, India, investigates how livelihood vulnerabilities affect the health outcomes of Indigenous people in Barkhera village. Livelihood vulnerabilities like economic instability, poverty, lack…
Malnutrition in Indian Women due to changing food habits: An Anthropological Perspective
By: SIMRANJEET KAUR, ANIL KISHORE SINHA – Malnutrition remains a persistent global health issue, hindering human development. The World Health Organization defines it as an imbalance and lack of essential nutrients, leading to deficiencies in the human body. It broadly encompasses nutritional crises and obstacles to a nation’s food security. Malnutrition’s impact is complex, yet…
Maternal Knowledge and Practices During and Post Pregnancy Period and It’s Relationship with the Nutritional Health of a Peri-Urban Children Population of North 24 Parganas of West Bengal, India
BMIfor-Age, Children, Health Practices, Height-for-Age, India, Low-birth-weight, Malnutrition, Maternal KnowledgeBy: PAUL PABITRA, PAUL SUPARNA, ASHISH MUKHOPADHYAY – One of the important aspects of today’s research in the area of public health is the nutritional health of children populations which has been suffering from decades and now became a burning issue in public health. Scholars worldwide appointed themselves to understand the role of multiple factors…
Growth pattern and Nutritional Status among the Male Nyishi Adolescents of Doimuk, Papum Pare District, Arunachal Pradesh
By: ROBERTSON A. SINGH, YAIPHABA S. MEITEI, JIBONKUMAR S. SINGH – The study was based on a cross-sectional study on 125 Nyishi boys aged 10 to 18 years collected from households and schools. The study aims to assess the growth pattern of male Nyishi adolescents with reference to CDC and ICMR and evaluate the grade…
Stunting and its association with predictor variables among Tibetan adolescent girls of North India
By: SHWETA SINGH, NEELAM SINGH, GAUTAM KUMAR KSHATRIYA – In India, malnutrition is a major public health problem among adolescents. Amongvarious parameters of malnutrition, stunting is comparatively ignored among adolescents asits severity was thought to be limited in children up to 5 years of age, with minimal potentialfor recovery in later life. However, recent evidence…
Sex Variation of Chronic Energy Deficiency among Adult Asian Indian Indigenous Population: A Systematic Review and Meta analysis
By: SARNALI DUTTA, SADARUDDIN BISWAS, SAMIRAN BISAI – The nutritional status of an adult individual is significant for the better upbringing of their future generations. Notwithstanding, the nutritional status of the adult tribal population of India is not palatable. Consequently, an endeavour has been made in this review to get an impression of overall chronic…