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Undernutrition & childhood morbidities among tribal preschool children

V G Rao1, Rajeev Yadav, C K Dolla

  • 1Regional Medical Research Centre for Tribals (ICMR), Jabalpur, India. drvgrao@rediffmail.com

The Indian Journal of Medical Research
|August 18, 2005
PubMed

Insights

Undernutrition is widespread among Gond tribal preschool children in Madhya Pradesh, with over 60% underweight. This highlights the urgent need for integrated interventions to improve child health and nutrition in the region.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Undernutrition and illness are prevalent in children.
  • Nutritional status reflects community health.
  • Assessing nutritional status in tribal populations is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the nutritional status of preschool children in the Gond tribal community of Madhya Pradesh.
  • To identify common morbidities and nutritional deficiencies.
  • To collect data on socio-cultural and hygienic practices.

Main Methods:

  • Community-based, cross-sectional survey.
  • Anthropometric measurements and nutritional index calculation (z-scores).
  • Clinical examination for deficiencies, hemoglobin measurement for anemia, and socio-cultural data collection.

Main Results:

  • Over 60% of children were underweight.
  • High prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies, including anemia and vitamin A deficiency.
  • Prevalence of unhygienic habits and adverse cultural practices in child-rearing.

Conclusions:

  • Widespread undernutrition identified in preschool tribal children.
  • Need for an integrated approach to improve child health and nutritional status.
  • Findings underscore the importance of addressing socio-cultural and hygienic factors.
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