Nutritional status of Kamar tribal children in Chhattisgarh

Mitra, Mitashree; Kumar, P. Vijay; Chakrabarty, Suman; Bharati, Premananda

doi:10.1007/s12098-007-0064-4

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“…For the Mishmi children, we found a significantly lower stunting rate at 11.6%. The prevalence of stunting was found to be less prevalent than the 50% reported for the Kamar children of Chhattisgarh [11], 54% for the Oraon of North Bengal [12], the 54% reported in the tribal children of Bihar [20], and the 45.8% found in children of West Bengal [27]. The present study found the incidence of underweight children to be 23.3% which distinctly lower than 61.1% found among tribal children of Madhya Pradesh [21] and the 60% found among children from Rajasthan [25].…”

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Situational Nutritional Analysis of Idumishmi Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, North-East India

Wright¹,

Gupta²

2017

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The studies on tribal population is limited. Therefore, this study investigated the dietary patterns and nutritional health of the Mishmi tribespeople; and evaluated the cultural beliefs surrounding food and their potential impact on nutritional health. It also explored the degree of nutrition transition among the tribal community. Qualitative data collection on four relevant health and nutrition topics was completed using diet recalls, anthropometry, focus groups and key informant interviews. Trained moderators conducted interviews using a pre-tested, structured interview schedule. Focus group interviews and diet recalls were noted, transcribed and translated. Standard analysis was done using different relevant software. It was found that tribal people were consuming a two-meal pattern diet with high carbohydrate, low fat content, poor in vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, B12, vitamin C, calcium, and iron. Anthropometric analysis showed one-fourth of children 2-9 year old were underweight and 7% were stunted. Many cultural beliefs existed around foods avoided during pregnancy such as papaya, pineapple, twin-fruit, and iron supplementation. Colostrum was considered as bad milk. Appropriate age for introduction of complementary foods was not clear to the mothers. Chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension were perceived to be high among tribal people. Based on their dietary patterns, physical activity and health status, Idu Mishmi tribes' appears to be in pattern 3 of the nutrition transition: characterized by labor-intensive work; starchy, low variety, low fat diet; nutritional inadequacies and an absence of obesity. Thus, it can be concluded that little nutrition transition was found among the Idu Mishmi tribe but there were several potentially harmful dietary practices and beliefs followed. Thus, nutrition education is key to increase intake of micronutrients rich food, types and amount of food required by pregnant women, importance of colostrum for infant's health, timely introduction of complementary foods for infants, and reinforce healthy dietary and lifestyle choices to prevent obesity and development of non-communicable, chronic diseases.

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Situational Nutritional Analysis of Idumishmi Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, North-East India

Wright¹,

Gupta²

2017

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“…But it was higher in the present study than in tribal preschool children of Baiga, [22] Kodaku, [23] Raj Gond [24] and Lodha. [25] In contrast, the prevalence of stunting was lower in the present study than in the Saharias, [26] Kamars [27] and tribal children from Bihar, [28] Maharastra [29] and West Bengal. [20] However, the rate of stunting was similar to that of the national tribal population, and higher than that of the other national population (40.7%).…”

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Prevalence of undernutrition among Kora-Mudi children aged 2–13 years in Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal, India

Bisai

Mallick

2010

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“…Many studies across the country have been conducted to know the nutritional status of under five children and also among various tribal communities [2][3][4][5].…”

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Malnutrition Among Under-Five Children of Kadukuruba Tribe: Need to Reach the Unreached

Manjunath

Kulkarni

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Nutritional status of Kamar tribal children in Chhattisgarh

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Situational Nutritional Analysis of Idumishmi Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, North-East India

Situational Nutritional Analysis of Idumishmi Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, North-East India

Prevalence of undernutrition among Kora-Mudi children aged 2–13 years in Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal, India

Malnutrition Among Under-Five Children of Kadukuruba Tribe: Need to Reach the Unreached

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