Time-constrained mother and expanding market: emerging model of under-nutrition in India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Persistent high levels of under-nutrition in India despite economic growth continue to challenge political leadership and policy makers at the highest level. The present inductive enquiry was conducted to map the perceptions of mothers and other key stakeholders, to identify emerging drivers of childhood under-nutrition.

Methods

We conducted a multi-centric qualitative investigation in six empowered action group states of India. The study sample included 509 in-depth interviews with mothers of undernourished and normal nourished children, policy makers, district level managers, implementer and facilitators. Sixty six focus group discussions and 72 non-formal interactions were conducted in two rounds with primary caretakers of undernourished children, Anganwadi Wor

SUBMITTER: Chaturvedi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4960674 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature