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Name | Study of Co- morbidities in children (0-6 years) and malnutrition in rural area of Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, India. |
Description | Original research article:- Community Medicine Aditya Suryabhan Berad* & Prabhakar Gangadhar Anwekar. 1Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Mamata Medical College, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh—452016, India. 2Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Index Medical College, Indore, Madhya Pradesh-452016, India.
Abstract:- Aims and objective of study: To study the co- morbidities in children (0-6 years age) and malnutrition in rural area. Material and methods: The study was carried out in the two adopted villages coming in the field practice area of rural health training center of medical college in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh. Data was collected from 231 children and their mothers regarding socio-demographic profile, immunization, morbidity profile, dietary history and child feeding practices by using predesigned and pretested interview proforma. Anthropometric measurements of child were also done. Results: The proportion of children having stunting (37.66%), wasting (41.12%) and underweight (51.94%), anaemia (58.44%), calorie deficit (60.60%) and incomplete immunization status (35.93%) was found to be high in rural areas of Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, India. Conclusion: More emphasis needs to be given to the child health services in the district particularly rural areas to improve the coverage as well as utilization of the child health services through the primary health care system.
Keywords:- Co-morbidities, Malnutrition, Children.
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