Open AccessA cross-sectional study to assess acute malnutrition among under-5 children in the field practise area of a teaching hospital in Chennai
Author(s) -
Sulekha Naresh,
G Rakesh Maiya
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1656_20
Subject(s) - wasting , malnutrition , medicine , underweight , pediatrics , malnutrition in children , cross sectional study , severe acute malnutrition , socioeconomic status , population , under five , wasting syndrome , anthropometry , body mass index , environmental health , overweight , endocrinology , pathology
Malnutrition is one of the leading problem mainly in childhood, affecting growth and development especially under 5 years of age. According to NFHS-4, under-5 children about 27% are stunted, 20% are wasted and 24% are underweight. Determining acute malnutrition (wasting) and its factors is necessary to prevent complications.