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A Comparative Study on the Assessment of Nutritional Status among Under-Five Children of the Kamar and Kharia Children in Mahasamund District, Chhattisgarh
By: SUNANDA SAHU, A. BIJAYASUNDARI DEVI – Malnutrition remains a major public health concern among tribal children in India, significantly increasing the risk of morbidity and mortality. This community-based cross-sectional study assessed and compared the nutritional status of children under five years old from the Kamar and Kharia tribes in Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh. A total…
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…
Undernutrition and Socio-economic Status: A Cross-sectional Study among Rural Muslim Preschool Children of Purulia-II CD Block in Purulia District, West Bengal, India
By: SK ANAMUL HOQUE, SUMANA DAS, SHAGUFTA NAAZ, MAHFUJ ANSARY, MD ANISUJJAMAN – Child undernutrition is a critical public health emergency in developing nations, including India. Undernourished children suffer from reduced IQ, stunted growth, and increased morbidity and mortality. This study investigates the link between socio-economic status and undernutrition among rural Muslim preschoolers in Purulia-II…
Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure among Preschool Children under ICDS of Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal, India -3 and -4
By: ARINDAM BISWAS, ARGINA KHATUN – One among five children under five years are stunted. There are 149.2 million and 45.4 million preschool children are stunted and wasted respectively. According to the Global Hunger Index report 2022, India ranked 107th among 121 countries having serious hunger level. The present study analyses the Composite index of…
Overall Prevalence of Undernutrition Measured by Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure (Ciaf): A Study among the Rural and Urban Preschool Children of West Bengal, India
By: PRIYO NATH PARUI, MONALI GOSWAMI – Child under-nutrition is the major public health concern in many developing countries as well as India. The present study is an attempt to evaluate the overall prevalence of undernutrition using CIAF among the rural and urban pre-school children of West Bengal. A total of 240 children aged 3-5…
A Study on Nutritional Status and the Prevalence of Undernutrition among the Hmar Girls (4 To 12 Years) of Churachandpur District, Manipur
By: NANCY MALSAWMKIM, J.W. DKHAR – The present study was carried among 360 Hmar girls of 4 to 12 years of Churachandpur district, Manipur in order to assess the nutritional status and the prevalence of undernutrition among them. In each selected village an attempt was made to include in the sample, all those children who…
Assessment of Nutritional Status using CIAF Among 2 to 5 Years Preschoolers of Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
By: DAMINI SWARNKAR, SUBAL DAS – Undernutrition is still one of the alarming problems of preschool children, particularly in developing countries that enhance the chances of morbidity and mortality in children. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 children (50 boys and 50 girls) and data were collected through house-to-house visits during day time using…
Assessment of the Nutritional Status among the School-going Children aged 6-8 Years from Port Blair, South Andaman, India: A Cross-sectional Study
By: VEERESHWAR K. RAO, MUTHU PANDI, KAUSTAV DAS, KOEL MUKHERJEE – Regular nutritional monitoring is imperative specifically among the children for formulating more effective nutritional policies at the national level. Keeping this view, the present cross-sectional study was undertaken to determine the nutritional status by using four commonly used anthropometric indicators: stunting (low height for…