Nutritional Status of 1-5 Years Children in Field Practice Area of RHTC Naila, Jaipur

Research Question: To assess the nutritional status of children 1-5 years in the field practice area of RHTC Naila in Jaipur district of Rajasthan.

Materials and Methods: A community based cross sectional descriptive type of observational study was carried out in the field practice area of RHTC Naila in Jaipur district of Rajasthan. 30 Cluster sampling technique was used to cover whole field practice area of RHTC. 330 children 1-5 years were selected from clusters were. These children were examined and their mothers were interviewed. Information about nutritional status of children with relevant socio‑demographic data was also collected. To find out associating factors chi-square tests of significance were used.

Results: Out of total 330 children it was observed that 13.6% of children were found to have under-nutrition. It was also revealed in the present study that 62.73% were anemic (35.76% were mild anemic, 26.36% were having moderate anemic and 0.61% were severely anemic). Nutritional status of children was associated with Socio-economic status and child birth order whereas it was not associated with type of the family, family size and age of child

Conclusion: About one tenth of children were undernourished and about two third were having anemia. Nutritional status of children was associated with Socio-economic status and child birth order whereas it was not associated with type of the family, family size and age of child.