Nutritional Assessment of Under-Five Children in Selected Rural Area of Chamarajanagara District

Abstract

Objective: To assess the nutritional status of under five children and compare with WHO growth standards in Anganwadi at Doddarayapete, Chamarajanagara district.

Results: This study shows that of 54% of children are nourished, 28% of children are mild malnourished, 12% of children are moderately malnourished and 6% of children are over nourished, 54% of children are according to height for the age is normal, 20% of children are stunted, 20% of children are severely stunted and 6% of children are above average. 42% of children are normal according to BMI for age, 54% of children are stunted, and 4% of children are over-nourished.

Methodology: An explorative descriptive method has been adopted, and 50 children under five were selected for the study. They obtained data by questionnaire on demographic, Proforma, physical examination, and anthropometric measurement.

Conclusion: There are numerous nutritional programmes existing for children to decrease the prevalence of malnutrition among them. The study concludes that 54% of children are according to weight for age, 54% of children are according to height for age and 42/% of children according to their BMI for age, despite all the efforts by the government.