Open AccessRisk factors for severe acute malnutrition among children aged 6–59 months: A community-based case-control study from Vellore, Southern India
Author(s) -
Sam Marconi David,
Ruby Angeline Pricilla,
Sherin Susan Paul,
Kuryan George,
Anuradha Bose,
Jasmin Helan Prasad
Publication year - 2020
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_211_20
Subject(s) - medicine , malnutrition , severe acute malnutrition , pediatrics , environmental health
Malnutrition plays an important role in the economic burden of society as well as the country. This study aimed to identify the various risk factors and determinants of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) as defined by WHO growth reference standards in children aged 6 months to 59 months living in Vellore.