Socio-demographic determinants of malnutrition among school going children in an urban slum area of central India with special reference to nutritional anaemia

Tarachand Tukaram Meshram; Ashish Wasudeo Khobragade

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20183587

Authors

Tarachand Tukaram Meshram Department of Community Medicine, Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India
Ashish Wasudeo Khobragade Department of Community Medicine, Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20183587

Keywords:

Malnutrition, Slum, Nutritional anaemia, Family size, Socio-demographic

Abstract

Background: Children residing in urban slum area are the most vulnerable. Poverty, illiteracy, neglect of health, low socioeconomic status and non-affordability of quality health care services make them more vulnerable to malnutrition.

Methods: 361 school going children residing in urban slum area were included in study. Socio-demographic details of the children taken from their parents. Health check-up was done.

Results: Prevalence of malnutrition was 40.17%. 17.17% children were underweight and 22.99% were stunted.

Conclusions: Family size and socioeconomic status are the important determinants of malnutrition.

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Author Biographies

Tarachand Tukaram Meshram, Department of Community Medicine, Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India

Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine

Ashish Wasudeo Khobragade, Department of Community Medicine, Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India

Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine

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