Socioeconomic inequalities in childhood undernutrition in India: analyzing trends between 1992 and 2005.

ABSTRACT:

Background

India experienced a rapid economic boom between 1991 and 2007. However, this economic growth has not translated into improved nutritional status among young Indian children. Additionally, no study has assessed the trends in social disparities in childhood undernutrition in the Indian context. We examined the trends in social disparities in underweight and stunting among Indian children aged less than three years using nationally representative data.

Methods

We analyzed data from the three cross-sectional rounds of National Family Health Survey of India from 1992, 1998 and 2005. The social factors of interest were: household wealth, maternal education, caste, and urban residence. Using multilevel modeling to account for the nested structure and clustering of data,

SUBMITTER: Subramanyam MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2894973 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature