ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020
A study to assess undernutrition and its sociodemographic correlates in under-five children in urban and rural areas of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.
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- Caracterización y factores asociados a la malnutrición en menores de 5 años en el municipio de Neiva, Colombia.Global health promotion · 2025Article
- Socioeconomic Patterning of Stunting and Overweight Among Iranian Children Aged 2-5 Years: A National Cross-Sectional Analysis.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Prevalence of Stunting and its Biosocial Determinants among Young Children Enrolled at Urban Anganwadi Centers in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineArticle
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Abstract
contextNutrition is one of the most important factors that affect a child's health. It plays a vital role in the prevention and control of disease morbidity and mortality. It is a major public health problem in a developing country like India.
aimsTo assess undernutrition in under-five children and various sociodemographic factors affecting it. SETTINGS AND
designA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among under-five children of rural and urban Rishikesh. A total sample size of 400 under-five children was taken. Multistage sampling was done to select the areas and systematic random sampling was done for selection of households. SUBJECT AND
methodsA predesigned, pretested, and semistructured questionnaire was used to collect information on the sociodemographic characteristics and status of undernutrition in study participants. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Data was entered into excel sheets and analyzed using SPSS version 23 utilizing appropriate statistical methods.
resultsThe prevalence of underweight was 37.3%, stunting 43.3% and wasting 24.5%. Underweight (40.5% v/s 35.0%), stunting (46.5% v/s 40.0%), and wasting (27.0% v/s 22.0%) was more prevalent in urban areas as compared to rural areas. Sociodemographic factors such as religion, caste, parental education, father's occupation, and family size emerged as significant predictors of under nutrition.
conclusionUndernutrition in under-five children was quite high. Since childhood malnutrition is multifactorial, there is no single cause big enough to blame but a multifaceted approach is required to combat malnutrition.
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