Nutritional status of tribal preschool children in three ecological zones of Madhya Pradesh.
Indian Pediatr
;
1994 Jun; 31(6): 635-40
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-12117
ABSTRACT
A health and nutrition survey was conducted on tribals in three ecological zones of Madhya Pradesh namely Jhabua (West Zone), Bastar (South Zone) and Sarguja (East Zone) taking into consideration the relative contribution of agriculture, forest and a combination of both to the economy, respectively. The consumption of both foods and nutrients appear to be worse among preschool children of Jhabua compared to Bastar and Sarguja. Clinically overt forms of Protein Energy Malnutrition and other vitamin deficiency signs were strikingly low. However, 4% of children in Sarguja exhibited signs of goitre. Both by extent and severity of malnutrition, the children of Jhabua appear to be worse followed by Bastar and Sarguja.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Energy Intake
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Child Nutrition Disorders
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Anthropometry
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Nutritional Status
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Racial Groups
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
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