Author(s):
Som Prakash Kanwar, Moyna Chakrawarty
Email(s):
somprakashknwr1@gmail.com , moynaanthro@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2321-581X.2024.00007 
Address:
Som Prakash Kanwar1, Moyna Chakrawarty2
1Lab Technician, School of Studies in Anthropology, Pt. Ravishankar shukla University, Raipur CG.
2Professor (Retd.), School of Studies in Anthropology, Pt. Ravishankar shukla University, Raipur CG.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 15,
Issue - 2,
Year - 2024
ABSTRACT:
Malnutrition among children under five years of age is chronic problem in the most regions of India. This study estimatted that prevalence and identified the risk factors of malnutrition among children under five years of age in Dhamtari District, Chhattisgarh. 248 Kamar children aged 12-59 months comprising of 125 girls and 123 boys were selected purposively from two blocks viz Magarlod and Nagri of Dhamtari District, Chhattisgarh region of Central India. The study estimatted prevalence of malnutrition and investigated the effects demographic, socioeconomic and child birth order, birth weight, duration of exclusive breast feeding and variables of malnutrition, stunting, underweight and wasting among under five years of age of Kamar children. Logistic regression was used to identify the determinants of malnutrition in the study area.
Cite this article:
Som Prakash Kanwar, Moyna Chakrawarty. Nutritional Status and the Characteristics Related Malnutrition in Children Under Five Years of Age in Dhamtari District, Chhattisgarh. Research Journal of Engineering and Technology. 2024; 15(2):47-1. doi: 10.52711/2321-581X.2024.00007
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Som Prakash Kanwar, Moyna Chakrawarty. Nutritional Status and the Characteristics Related Malnutrition in Children Under Five Years of Age in Dhamtari District, Chhattisgarh. Research Journal of Engineering and Technology. 2024; 15(2):47-1. doi: 10.52711/2321-581X.2024.00007 Available on: https://ijersonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2024-15-2-1
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