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ArticleIndian pediatrics2025

Double Burden of Malnutrition in Under-Five Children (NFHS-5 Data) Using Extended CIAF: WHO 2006 Growth Standard Versus 2019 Indian Growth References.

Nimisha S Dange, Vaman Khadilkar, Ketan Gondhalekar, Anuradha V Khadilkar

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Nimisha S DangeDepartment of Growth and Pediatric Endocrinology, Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute, Block V Lower Basement Jehangir Hospital, 32 Sassoon Road, Pune, Maharashtra, 411001, India.
Vaman KhadilkarDepartment of Growth and Pediatric Endocrinology, Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute, Block V Lower Basement Jehangir Hospital, 32 Sassoon Road, Pune, Maharashtra, 411001, India.
Ketan GondhalekarDepartment of Growth and Pediatric Endocrinology, Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute, Block V Lower Basement Jehangir Hospital, 32 Sassoon Road, Pune, Maharashtra, 411001, India.
Anuradha V KhadilkarDepartment of Growth and Pediatric Endocrinology, Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute, Block V Lower Basement Jehangir Hospital, 32 Sassoon Road, Pune, Maharashtra, 411001, India. anuradhavkhadilkar@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-3399-3235

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objectivesTo compare the double burden of malnutrition (DBM) in under-five children using extended composite index of anthropometric failure (eCIAF) using WHO 2006 and 2019 Indian standards.

methodsData of 2,32,920 under-five children as per National Family Health Survey-5 were eligible for inclusion. Incomplete records and extreme z-scores were excluded. eCIAF categories included: A No failure; B Wasted; C Wasted + Underweight; D Wasted + Stunted + Underweight; E Stunted + Underweight; F Stunted; G Stunted + Overweight; H Overweight; Y Underweight; Underfailure (UF): A + B + C + D + E + F + Y; Overfailure (OF): G + H.

resultsRecords of 1,96,015 under-five children were analyzed. 50.1% versus 74% children were categorized as no failure using WHO and Indian standards, respectively (P < 0.001). Prevalence of DBM, UF and OF using WHO reference was significantly higher than using Indian references [49.9% vs. 26%; 48.4% vs. 24.7%; 3.5% vs. 1.9%, respectively].

conclusionUsing Indian references prevents misclassification of DBM in under-fives.

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AnthropometryChild Nutrition DisordersGlobal Burden of DiseaseGrowth ChartsMalnutritionMedical RecordsChild, PreschoolFemaleHealth SurveysHumansIndiaInfantInfant, NewbornMalePrevalenceReference ValuesComposite index of anthropometric failureNational Family Health SurveyNFHS-5OvernutritionUndernutrition

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