Nutritional Anthropometry and Preschool Child Feeding Practices in Working Mothers of Central Orissa

Mishra, Braja Kishori; Mishra, Sunita

doi:10.1080/09737189.2007.11885245

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“…The rate of under nutrition among the pre-school children from Central Orissa (by using MUAC) was comparatively higher at 58.0%. (27) Our study clearly indicated that the nutritional status of these children was serious with very high but similar rates of under nutrition in both sexes. Nevertheless, it must be mentioned here that detailed relationships between morbidity, mortality and various socio-economic factors with childhood undernutrition, based on MUAC, are not being reported in this study.…”

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Assessment of Nutritional Status by Mid Upper Arm Circumference (Muac) Among Rural Children of Katihar District in Kosi Region of Bihar

Singh¹,

Mukherjee²

2015

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An observational study of 500 children (267 boys and 233 girls) was undertaken during 2008-2010 at primary health centres under the aegis of Katihar Medical College in Kosi region of Bihar to assess their nutritional status using mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) in Katihar district of Bihar. Children from remote villages in rural areas located approximately 30 km from Katihar district headquarters were observed. Information on age of the children were collected from their parents. Measurement was recorded in centimetres and was procured using the standard technique. Nutritional status was determined following the World Health Organization age and sex specific cut off points. Results revealed that mean MUAC among boys was higher than girls at all ages. Significant sex differences were observed at ages 3 (p<0.05), 4 (p<0.05) and 5(p <0.05) years. Overall under nutrition were similar in both sexes. This result implied that both the sexes were equally malnourished. An increasing trend in the rates of overall malnutrition from 3 to 5 years in both sexes was observed. Our study clearly indicated that the nutritional status of children of both sexes in this age group is a serious issue. It seems appropriate to expect much improvement in the form of enhanced supplementary nutrition than what is currently being offered by the ICDS scheme in Katihar district of Bihar.

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Assessment of Nutritional Status by Mid Upper Arm Circumference (Muac) Among Rural Children of Katihar District in Kosi Region of Bihar

Singh¹,

Mukherjee²

2015

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“…However in a study conducted by Mishra and Mishra proportion of children with mid arm circumference measuring less than 13.5cms was found to be higher in rural compared to urban areas. 19 In our study, among the children who were underweight and stunted, the proportion of female children was higher compared to male children in urban anganwadis whereas wasting was almost equal in both the genders. Similar results were observed in other studies.…”

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A comparative study of anthropometric measurements of children attending urban and rural anganwadi centres of a coastal district in Karnataka, India

Navya¹,

Udayakiran

2016

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Malnutrition is defined as a pathological state resulting from a relative or absolute deficiency or excess of one or more essential nutrients. Weight for age, height for age and weight for height are usually used to describe the nutritional status of children. The present study was done to compare the anthropometric measurements of children attending urban and rural anganwadi centres.Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out in children aged three to six years attending 34 anganwadi centres of a coastal district of Karnataka. Anthropometric measurements like height, weight and mid arm circumference was measured using standard methods. Malnutrition was assessed based on WHO z scores. Statistical analysis used: Data was expressed in Percentages and frequencies. Comparison of anthropometric measurements were done using chi square analysis.Results: 25.5% of the children attending urban anganwadis were underweight, 10% severely underweight, 15.5% stunted, 2.5% severely stunted, 24% wasted and 8.5% severely wasted. 18.5% of children attending rural anganwadis were underweight, 6.8% severely underweight, 11.8% stunted, 3.2% severely stunted, 15.2% wasted and 4.5% were severely wasted. The prevalence of wasting was significantly higher (p=0.006) in children attending urban anganwadi centres compared to rural centres.Conclusions: Urban anganwadis had a higher prevalence of underweight, stunting and wasting. Underweight and stunting was higher in females compared to males whereas wasting was found almost equally in both the genders.

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“…The prevalence of malnutrition in the indexed study according to Dugdale was 22.1%, while the study on nutritional anthropometry and preschool child feeding practices in working mothers of Central Orissa by Mishra and Mishra[10] and stated the prevalence of malnutrition as 17%. In the study on detection of undernutrition among preschool children by Raje et al .,[11] 66.67% children were suffering from malnutrition according to Kanawati and McLaren index which was found to be 74.2% and 48.3% according to it, respectively, in our study.…”

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An assessment of the validity of the nutritional indices among under-fives in the catchment area of rural health and training center of a teaching institute in Bareilly

Katyal

Singh

Joshi

et al. 2016

J Family Med Prim Care

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Context:Nutritional status is a sensitive indicator of community health and nutrition. There is a growing realization that adequate nutrition is a necessary first step in the improvement of quality of life. Malnutrition and infection are connected by a vicious cycle. It is one of the greatest international health problems and the biggest challenges being faced today. Thus, to know the magnitude of undernutrition among preschool children and to find out the sensitive tool for detection of undernutrition, this study was conducted among children under - 5 years of age.Aims:To assess the validity of the nutritional indices for screening malnutrition.Settings and Designs:The study was a community-based, cross-sectional survey carried out in the catchment area of Rural Health Training Center, Rohilkhand Medical College, Bareilly.Subjects and Methods:Various anthropometric criteria like, Kanawati, McLaren, Rao, Dugdale and weight for age according to the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) (modified Gomez) classification were used to define nutritional status.Statistical Analysis Used:Data were entered and analyzed in SPSS and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves (sensitivity vs. 1 - specificity) were calculated for all the above mentioned indices.Results:Age dependent criteria such as IAP (48.2% malnourished) and McLaren (48.3% malnourished) were followed by the age independent criteria such as Kanawati (74.3% malnourished), Dugdale (45.5% malnourished), and Rao (33.1% malnourished) to classify the mild to moderate malnutrition. ROC showed Dugdale as the best index for the judgement of malnutrition showing maximum area under the curve.Conclusions:Malnutrition being a public health problem leads to morbidity which is a vicious cycle and needs proper attention to curb its detrimental effect on the children.

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Nutritional Anthropometry and Preschool Child Feeding Practices in Working Mothers of Central Orissa

Cited by 14 publications

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Assessment of Nutritional Status by Mid Upper Arm Circumference (Muac) Among Rural Children of Katihar District in Kosi Region of Bihar

Assessment of Nutritional Status by Mid Upper Arm Circumference (Muac) Among Rural Children of Katihar District in Kosi Region of Bihar

A comparative study of anthropometric measurements of children attending urban and rural anganwadi centres of a coastal district in Karnataka, India

An assessment of the validity of the nutritional indices among under-fives in the catchment area of rural health and training center of a teaching institute in Bareilly

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