Socio-demography, nutritional status, age-appropriate immunization coverage and morbidity among under-five children in rural Maharashtra
Jayalekshmi C. S.,
Shrikant S. Birajdar,
Ravindra B. Gurav
Abstract:Background: Morbidities among under-five children in rural areas is a major public health problem. This study was conducted to assess the nutritional status, age-appropriate immunization coverage, personal hygiene and morbidity pattern among under-5 children and their socio-demographic determinates in rural slum dwellings.
Methods: A community based cross sectional study was conducted in rural area of Maharashtra using purposive sampling technique. The survey was done by using predesigned and pretested proform… Show more
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