Acute malnutrition associated with mid-upper arm circumference among under-five children in tribal areas, India: a cross-sectional study
Shraboni Patra, Shashikant Sambharkar, Sheetal Harode, Kalpana Barde, Amita Pillewan · 2024
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Description
Patra leads a team measuring acute malnutrition in young children in tribal areas of India in a 2024 survey paper. Arm circumference offers a quick field test for wasting. Two tribal blocks in Maharashtra were surveyed through a child nutrition program.
Over a thousand children under five were measured. Severe acute malnutrition was uncommon, while moderate malnutrition affected about one child in ten. Girls carried higher rates of both forms than boys. Toddlers in their second year faced a much higher risk than infants. One block fared notably better than the other. A small share of children were critically malnourished. The authors urge block-level monitoring and program review. Sex gaps need targeted attention.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Shraboni Patra, Shashikant Sambharkar, Sheetal Harode, Kalpana Barde, Amita Pillewan |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 35 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |