Nutritional Status and the Characteristics Related Malnutrition in Children Under Five Years of Age in Dhamtari District, Chhattisgarh

Abstract

Malnutrition among children under five years of age is chronic problem in the most regions of India. This study estimatted that prevalence and identified the risk factors of malnutrition among children under five years of age in Dhamtari District, Chhattisgarh. 248 Kamar children aged 12-59 months comprising of 125 girls and 123 boys were selected purposively from two blocks viz Magarlod and Nagri of Dhamtari District, Chhattisgarh region of Central India. The study estimatted prevalence of malnutrition and investigated the effects demographic, socioeconomic and child birth order, birth weight, duration of exclusive breast feeding and variables of malnutrition, stunting, underweight and wasting among under five years of age of Kamar children. Logistic regression was used to identify the determinants of malnutrition in the study area.