Chronic Illness, Nutritional Status, and Factors Associated with Malnutrition among Various Age Groups Residing in Urban Areas of Telangana and Rural Areas of Andhra Pradesh.

ABSTRACT: Malnutrition includes both under-nutrition and over-nutrition, which have negative health impacts and social consequences. The present study aims to understand the demographic dynamics, burden of chronic illnesses, and risk factors associated with malnutrition (stunting, thinness, and obesity) among different age groups in urban and rural areas. Data were collected through a cross-sectional study conducted in an urban area in Hyderabad and four rural villages in Andhra Pradesh. A multivariable mixed-effect logistic regression was used to assess the risk factors associated with malnutrition among different age groups. The final analysis included the data of 10,350 individuals, consisting of 8317 (80.4%) from urban areas and 2033 (19.6%) from rural areas. The number of known cases of hyperte

SUBMITTER: Ramanujam K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10610153 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature