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August 16, 2025CureusOpen Access

Patterns of Malnutrition in Children Aged Six Months to Five Years: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Eastern Uttar Pradesh

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AKAnil KumarAmrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research CentreMCMudit ChauhanSarojini Naidu Medical CollegeHTHarish Chandra TiwariThe University of Sydney

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Cross-sectional study reveals a 30.8% underweight prevalence in children, indicating socioeconomic factors influence nutrition.

Key Points

  • The prevalence of malnutrition showed that 30.8% of children were underweight, reflecting significant health concerns.
  • The study assessed malnutrition indicators in 370 children aged six months to five years, emphasizing a critical need for intervention.
  • Using the World Health Organization Growth Standards, the study calculated Z-scores for nutritional assessment, identifying severe cases.
  • Findings highlight the role of maternal education in child nutrition, suggesting targeted support is necessary.

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Kumar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a366a80a429f797332c8dfhttps://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.89945
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