Nutritional Deficiency Status among Tribal Children in a Hard to Reach Area of Malkangiri District in Orissa

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Authors

  • T. R. Behera
     Department of Community Medicine, MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, Orissa -760 004 ,IN
  • D. M. Satapathy
     Department of Community Medicine, MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, Orissa -760 004 ,IN
  • N. C. Sahani
     Department of Community Medicine, MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, Orissa -760 004 ,IN
  • T. Sahu
     Department of Community Medicine, MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, Orissa -760 004 ,IN

Abstract

The state of Orissa is known for its high prevalence of malnutrition in children mainly in Tribal Districts (undivided KBK- Koraput, Bolangir and Kalahandi Districts). There is a widespread prevalence of malnutrition in the form of under weight, low birth weight, wasting, stunting, anaemia and other manifestations of micronutrient deficiencies like IDD, vitamin A deficiency, etc. despite the functioning of ICDS.

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2009-03-01

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Behera, T. R., Satapathy, D. M., Sahani, N. C., & Sahu, T. (2009). Nutritional Deficiency Status among Tribal Children in a Hard to Reach Area of Malkangiri District in Orissa. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 46(3), 106–111. Retrieved from https://informaticsjournals.co.in/index.php/ijnd/article/view/4859

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Volume 46, Issue 3, March 2009

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