Assessment of Prevalence of Malnutrition among Under-Five Children in Rural Area of Haldwani

Authors

  • Preeti
  • Sadhana Awasthi
  • Rupali Gupta
  • Thakkar Hemaben Kanubhai

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v14i3.19382

Keywords:

under-five children, malnutrition, Haldwani

Abstract

Background: Malnutrition in children is global issue that may have both short- and long-term irreversible negative
health consequences.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of under-nutrition among the under-five children inrural area of
Haldwani.
Material and methods: Community-based cross-sectional study.
Results: Four-hundred children were examined. The prevalence of undernutrition among children was depicted
as underweight, stunting and wasting was 7.75%, 9.25% and 4% respectivel

Author Biographies

Preeti

Senior Resident, Department of Community Medicine, Soban Singh Jeena Govt. Institute of Medical
Sciences and Research, Almora

Sadhana Awasthi

Professor and Head, Department of Community Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Haldwani

Rupali Gupta

Senior Resident, Department of Community Medicine, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Dehradun

Thakkar Hemaben Kanubhai

Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine,Govt. Medical College, Haldwani

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Published

2023-06-21

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Preeti, Sadhana Awasthi, Rupali Gupta, & Thakkar Hemaben Kanubhai. (2023). Assessment of Prevalence of Malnutrition among Under-Five Children in Rural Area of Haldwani. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 14(3), 174-`180. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v14i3.19382

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Vol. 14 No. 3 (2023): Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development

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