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Acute malnutrition and Under-5 mortality, northeastern part of India

Espié E, Pujol CR, Masferrer M, Saint-Sauveur JF, Palma Urrutia PP, Grais RF
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Abstract
We assessed the prevalence of childhood acute malnutrition and under-five mortality rate (U5MR) in Darbhanga district, India, using a two-stage 49-cluster household survey. A total of 1379 households comprising 8473 people were interviewed. During a 90-day recall period, U5MR was 0.5 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.2-1.4] per 10 000 per day. The prevalence of global acute malnutrition among 1405 children aged 6-59 months was 15.4% (NCHS) and 19.4% (2006 WHO references). This survey suggests that in Darbhanga district, the population is in a borderline food crisis with few food resources. Appropriate strategies should be developed to improve the overall nutritional and health status of children.

Countries

India

Subject Area

pediatricsmalnutrition

Languages

English
DOI
10.1093/tropej/fmq107
Published Date
23 Nov 2010
PubMed ID
21098554
Journal
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 57, Issue 5, Pages 389-391
Issue Date
2010-11-23
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