Food Security and Anthropometric Failure Among Tribal Children in Bankura, West Bengal.
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2011-04
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We conducted a cross-sectional study among 188 tribal children aged 6-59
months using two-stage sampling in Bankura-I Block of Bankura district, West
Bengal, India, to assess their nutritional status and its relation with household food
security. Weight and height/length were measured and analyzed as per new WHO
Growth Standards. Mothers of the study children were interviewed to obtain
relevant information. Prevalence of Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure
was 69.1% and multiple anthropometric failures were more likely among tribal
children aged 24-59 months with irregular utilization of supplementary nutrition and
from households with severe grades of food security.
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Anthropometric failure, Children, Household food security, India, Tribal
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Mukhopadhyay D K, Biswas A B. Food Security and Anthropometric Failure Among Tribal Children in Bankura, West Bengal. Indian Pediatrics. 2011 Apr; 48(4): 311-314.