Nutritional assessment of children in the selected anganwadis in field practice area of RVM medical

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Author Details : Aruna Tubachi*, Bhaskar Kurre, Christina Karthaka, Jagadeep Adhikam

Volume : 10, Issue : 4, Year : 2023

Article Page : 158-162

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfcm.2023.030

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Abstract

Background: Malnutrition stands as one of the most prevalent conditions impacting the well-being of children. It heightens a child's vulnerability to infections, delays recovery, and increases mortality rates. Nutrition significantly influences the physical, mental, and emotional development of children.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among five anganwadi centers in Mulug Mandal, Siddipet which comes under the filed practice area of R V M Medical College. The study focused on children under five years of age who attended the Anganwadi centers during September 2023 to November 2023.
Results: Out of 100 participants majority children had normal weight(63%), followed by underweight(18%), above normal(15%) and lowest proportion of color category of weight of the child is severely underweight (4%). There was a statistically significant association of weight with knowledge about growth chart among mothers.
Conclusion: To prevent or minimize the problem of malnutrition, various nutrition intervention programmes have been introduced, from time to time, in India.
 

Keywords: ICDS, Nutrition, Under Five, Anganwadi, Growth chart.

How to cite : Tubachi A, Kurre B, Karthaka C, Adhikam J, Nutritional assessment of children in the selected anganwadis in field practice area of RVM medical. Indian J Forensic Community Med 2023;10(4):158-162

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