IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-6-7-11602 Original Research Paper Morbidity profile and nutritional status of street children in Mumbai A cross sectional study. Ashish W. Khobragade Dr. July 2017 6 7 01 02 ABSTRACT

 Background: Poor living condition on the street causes various morbidities in the street children. Substance abuse adds further morbidities and malnourishment in them. This study peeps into the health problems of the street children that come in their way of struggle for the existence. Methodology: 100 street children who attended Deewali Mela were examined to find out the presence of morbid conditions. Their nutritional status was calculated according to Gomez’s classification after recording height and weight. Results: 40% of the street children had infection. 26% were wasted and 93% were stunted. Conclusions: Unhygienic living conditions lead to various infections in street children which make them vulnerable to malnutrition.