Changes in socio-economic inequality in nutritional status among children in EAG states, India.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The primary purpose of this study is to examine changes in socio-economic inequality in nutritional status (stunting and underweight) among children in Empowered Action Group (EAG) states.

Design

The study is based on the most recent two wave's cross-sectional data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) conducted in 2005-2006 (NFHS-3) and 2015-2016 (NFHS-4). The study used height-for-age (stunting) and weight-for-age (underweight) of children as anthropometric indicators.

Setting

EAG states including Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh in India.

Participants

The study includes a total of 11 858 (NFHS-3) and 92 630 (NFHS-4) children under 5 years of age.

Result

The socio-economi

SUBMITTER: Kumar R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10195466 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature