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Food security and anthropometric failure among tribal children in Bankura, West Bengal

Near NCC Office, Bankura, 722 02 West Bengal, India
Indian pediatrics (impact factor: 1.05). 04/2012; 48(4):311-314. DOI:10.1007/s13312-011-0057-2 pp.311-314

ABSTRACT 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.

Key wordsAnthropometric failure–Children–Household food security–India–Tribal

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Keywords

188 tribal children
 
Anthropometric Failure
 
Bankura-I Block
 
Composite Index
 
cross-sectional study
 
food security
 
household food security
 
households
 
irregular utilization
 
Key wordsAnthropometric failure–Children–Household food security–India–Tribal
 
new
 
nutritional status
 
relevant information
 
severe grades
 
tribal children
 
West Bengal
 

Dipta Kanti Mukhopadhyay