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Nutritional status of under-five children in urban slums of Pune

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Nutritional status of under-five children in urban slums of PuneBackground: The nutritional status of under fi ve children in urban slums is an important health indicator for assessing the health status of entire population and one of the major predictors of child survival.Objective: A nutritional survey was carried out in September-October 2012 in the fi eld practice area of a medical college in Pimpri, Pune area with an objective to assess the nutritional status of under-fi ve children.Materials and Methods: All the under fi ve students in the fi eld practice area of the medical college were examined.A total of 658 children were examined. Results and Conclusion:It was observed that the prevalence of under weight 34.3% (226/654) (30.7 to 38.0 C.I.), stunting 58.7% (386/654) (54.9 to 62.4 C.I.) and wasting was 16.9%(109/654) (14.0 to 19.7 95% C.I.).The prevalence of under weight 37.6% (114/303) and stunting 61.4% (186/303) was more in girls whereas wasting was more in boys 18%.(64/355)

Source: International Journal of Medicine and Public Health

DOI: 10.4103/2230-8598.137710