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MALNUTRITION IN INDIA By:
Aasim KhanAchint KumarArun JadaunDhruv KulshresthaHemendra SinghJaidev KhatriShikha Yadav
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What is Malnutrition?
Malnutrition is the condition that results from taking an unbalanced diet in which certain nutrients are lacking, in excess (too high an intake), or in the wrong proportions.
Types:A. Under nutrition
Protein Energy Micronutrient
B. Over nutrition
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Indicators
Stunted: Low height-for-age. Also known as chronic malnutrition, Wasted: Low weight-for-height. Also known as acute malnutrition. Carries an
immediate increased risk of morbidity and mortality.
Underweight: Low weight for age. Represent inadequate linear growth and poor
body proportions caused by under nutrition.
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Every fifth young child in the world lives in India
Every second young child in India is malnourished
Three out of four young children in India are anaemic
Every second newborn in India is at risk of reduced learning capacity due to iodine deficiencyMalnutrition limits development potential and active learning capacity of the child
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Facts about child nutrition in India
Cause of 50% of deaths among children.
Nearly half (46%) of children under 3 years of age are underweight. This number of malnourished children is equivalent to the entire population of Canada.
1 in 3 children under 3 years of age are stunted, as a result of poor nutrition.
1 in 5 children below 3 years of age are wasted
8 in 10 children of 6 – 35 months of age are anemic.
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CURRENT SCENARIO
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Source- NFHS- 3
Underweight Children
Stunted Children
Wasted Children
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50 42.5
48 49.8
39.943.7
20.4
Percentage distibution of nutritional statusof children <3 yrs.
IndiaRajasthan
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Source- NFHS- 3
mild moderate severe0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
26.3
40.2
2.9
22.8
40.2
6.7
Anemia status in children 6-35 months
IndiaRajasthan
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0
4
8
12
16
20
18.2
4.710
1
Percentage of children in age 6- 59 months
IndiaRajasthan
Source- NFHS- 3
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05
101520253035404550
32.926.3
2015.8
22.818.2
48.9
21.117.3
12.9 9.6 10.3 9.6
37.2
Utilization of ICDS by children <6 yrs.
India
Source- NFHS- 3
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Source- NFHS- 3
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
23.6
46 56
13.3
33.2 38.7
Child feeding practices in percentage
IndiaRajasthan
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GAPs
Current program lays more emphasis on the provision of supplementary feeding and preschool education to children four to six years old.
Children under three years do not get micronutrient supplements
Parents are not reached with counseling on better feeding and child care practices using family budget.
Overburdened community workers.
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To focus on supplementary feeding of children in 0-6 months.
To improve parent and community participation.
To improve monthly growth monitoring by interpersonal communication with the care takers.
OBJECTIVES
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STRATEGIES
BCC
ICDSSeverely Malnouris
hed
Program Specificati
on
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Severely Malnourished
Identification Monitoring Mentoring Special Units:
A. Three MealsB. Education and BCC
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Program Specifications
Daily Meals IEC, BCC, Community Participation, Effective monitoring and evaluation Education and capacity building Sanitation ASHA along with Anganwadi Incentive
based program
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Interventions
Sensitization / Uni-direction Parents (Decision Maker) NGO and CBOs involvement
Tracking system Nutritional Chart (children) Information Flow (monitoring)
Observation of fixed day fixed site MCH& Nutrition day where father & family members are also involved
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References:
Fact Sheet (Nutrition and child health India)
USAID Fact Sheet NFHS-3 Registrar General of India 2008 Census
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