Study of 'at risk' factors in rural under five children.

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dc.contributor.authorAswar, N Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorHiwarkar, P Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorKalpana, M Ken_US
dc.date.accessioned1998-10-23en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-29T05:54:23Z
dc.date.available1998-10-23en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-29T05:54:23Z
dc.date.issued1998-10-23en_US
dc.description.abstract1. In the present hospital based cross sectional study, 64.97% under five children in rural area were found to be 'at risk'. 2. The most common 'at risk' factor found in these under five children was weight below 70% of the reference (39.1%) followed by acute gastroenteritis and respiratory infections (19.3%), spacing of less than 2 years (13.2%) and working mothers where the child was being looked after by a substitute (12.2%). 3. More than one 'at risk' factors were found in 43 (21.8%) children. 4. Statistically significant association was found between 'at risk' children and illiteracy and poverty.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDept. of PSM, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Nagpur.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAswar NR, Hiwarkar PA, Kalpana MK. Study of 'at risk' factors in rural under five children. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences. 1998 Oct; 52(10): 438-41en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/68194
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.indianjmedsci.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshBody Weighten_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshGastroenteritis --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshRespiratory Tract Infections --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshRural Populationen_US
dc.subject.meshSocioeconomic Factorsen_US
dc.titleStudy of 'at risk' factors in rural under five children.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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