Prevalence of Malnutrition among Children Registered at Anganwadi Centers under Badagaon Block, District- Jhansi (UP): A Cross-sectional Study

Harpreet Singh; Anil Kumar Malhotra

Volume : VIII, Issue : III, March - 2019

Prevalence of Malnutrition among Children Registered at Anganwadi Centers under Badagaon Block, District- Jhansi (UP): A Cross-sectional Study

Harpreet Singh, Anil Kumar Malhotra

Abstract :

Background: Integrated Child Development Services Scheme was launched by the Govt. of India about 44 years back with the view of providing supplementary nutrition and pre–school education to children below 6 years. Objective: To assess the status of malnutrition among children registered at anganwadi centers at Badagaon block in Jhansi district. Material and Methods: 30 AWCs out of total 147 were selected by simple random sampling and visits were made to view the records maintained by anganwadi workers. WHO criteria was used to classify children under moderate or severe malnutrition. Results: 6.12% male children and 6.02% female children were found to be severely malnourished. 9.97% males and 10.58% females were having moderate malnutrition. Conclusion: On statistical analysis, this little difference in proportion of malnourished and severely malnourished boys and girls was not found significant