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Title: Trends in underweight, stunting, and wasting prevalence and inequality among children under three in Indian states, 1993–2016

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2021

ISBN: 0123456789

ISSN: 2045-2322

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-93493-1

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PMID: 34238988

Abstract: Child undernutrition remains high in India with far-reaching consequences for child health and development. Anthropometry reflects undernutrition. We examined the state-level trends in underweight, stunting, and wasting prevalence and inequality by living standards using four rounds of the National Family Health Surveys in 26 states in India, conducted in 1992–1993, 1998–1999, 2005–2006, and 2015–2016. The average annual reduction (AAR) for underweight ranged from 0.04 percentage points (pp) (95% CI − 0.12, 0.20) in Haryana to 1.05 pp (95% CI 0.88, 1.22) in West Bengal for underweight; 0.35 pp (95% CI 0.11, 0.59) in Manipur to 1.47 (95% CI 1.19, 1.75) in Himachal Pradesh for stunting; and − 0.65 pp (95% CI − 0.77, − 0.52) in Haryana to 0.36 pp (95% CI 0.22, 0.51) in Bihar & Jharkhand for wasting. We find that change in the pp difference between children with the poorest and richest household living standards varied by states: statistically significant decline (increase) was observed in 5 (3) states for underweight, 5 (4) states for stunting, and 2 (1) states for wasting. Prevalence of poor anthropometric outcomes as well as disparities by states and living standards remain a problem in India.

Url: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-93493-1

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Authors: Karlsson, Omar; Kim, Rockli; Sarwal, Rakesh; James, K. S.; Subramanian, S. V.

Periodical (Full): Scientific Reports

Issue: 1

Volume: 11

Pages: 1-11

Data Collections: IPUMS Global Health - DHS

Topics: Health

Countries: India