ABO Blood Group Incompatibility among the Bengali Muslims of Cachar District, Assam

Gulenur, A. F.; Barbhuiya, Islam; Das, Rekha

doi:10.1080/09720073.2013.11891399

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“…Similar results are documented in national survey findings, which report a lower prevalence of CED among indigenous men (19.2%), as opposed to women (25.5%) [76]. The reason for better nutritional status among indigenous men could be attributed to physiological factors [107] and better literacy levels [73,95,100] which coincides with the national figures that report higher literacy rate among indigenous men (68.5%) than women (49.4%) [108]. As previously discussed, gender discrimination could also be one of the possible factors affecting independent access to food by indigenous women [109].…”

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confidence: 84%

“…Similar trends are also reported in the NFHS-5 data for Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The reason for this dual burden of malnutrition in indigenous communities could be attributed to the growing urbanization, which is leading to a shift in occupational patterns, resulting in better household income, reduced physical activity levels, and consequently, a shift from local food consumption towards energy-dense foods among the indigenous communities [94][95][96]. These rapid changes in diet and lifestyles are contributing to nutrition transition among indigenous populations in India as well as across the globe [97][98][99].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Many selected studies in this review have also reported better nutritional status among indigenous men in comparison to women, with substantially lower levels of CED (in indigenous communities of Santhals, Sabars and Birhors from West Bengal, Bhuyans, Juangs, Bhumij and Mankidias from Odisha, Meities, Mishing and Thengal Kachari from Assam, Korku from Madhya Pradesh and Kharwar from Uttar Pradesh) [73,[89][90][91]95,[100][101][102][103][104][104][105][106]. Similar results are documented in national survey findings, which report a lower prevalence of CED among indigenous men (19.2%), as opposed to women (25.5%) [76].…”

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Diet Quality, Nutritional Adequacy and Anthropometric Status among Indigenous Women of Reproductive Age Group (15–49 Years) in India: A Narrative Review

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In India, indigenous communities are nutritionally vulnerable, with indigenous women suffering the greater burden. Studies and surveys have reported poor nutritional outcomes among indigenous women in India, yet systematic documentation of community-specific nutrition data is lacking. We conducted a narrative review of 42 studies to summarise the nutritional profile of indigenous women of India, with details on their food and nutrient intakes, dietary diversity, traditional food consumption and anthropometric status. Percentage deficits were observed in intake of pulses, green leafy vegetables, fruits, vegetables, flesh foods and dairy products when compared with recommended dietary intakes for moderately active Indian women. Indices of diet quality in indigenous women were documented in limited studies, which revealed poor dietary diversity as well as low consumption of diverse traditional foods. A high risk of nutritional inadequacy was reported in all communities, especially for iron, calcium, and vitamin A. Prevalence of chronic energy deficiency was high in most communities, with dual burden of malnutrition in indigenous women of north-eastern region. Findings from this review can thus help guide future research and provide valuable insights for policymakers and program implementers on potential interventions for addressing specific nutritional issues among indigenous women of India.

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