Acute malnutrition associated with mid-upper arm circumference among under-five children in tribal areas, India: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

For the past three decades, India has implemented several nutrition programmes to address malnutrition in the under-fives. To understand the programme's impact, this study assesses the prevalence of acute malnutrition, moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and severe acute malnutrition (SAM), using mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) among tribal children.

Design

The survey was conducted in two tribal blocks (Desaiganj and Bhamragad) of the Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra to identify children registered in the 'Anganwadi' program.

Setting

A community-based cross-sectional survey was carried out.

Participants

The total sample size was 1055 children (aged 0-59 months).

Results

The overall prevalence of SAM and MAM was 1·4 % (n 15) and 9·8 %

SUBMITTER: Patra S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11822597 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature