TY  - JOUR
T1  - Nutritional Status of Toddlers (1-3 Years) of Rural Area of Niwai Tehsil, Tonk, Rajasthan, India
AU - Bisla, Gita AU - , Archana AU - Kapoor, M. 
JO  - International Journal of Tropical Medicine
VL  - 7
IS  - 5
SP  - 157
EP  - 164
PY  - 2012
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-3319
DO  - ijtmed.2012.157.164
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ijtmed.2012.157.164
KW  - MUAC aid upper arm circumference
KW  -RDA recommended dietary allowances
KW  -stunting
KW  -wasting
KW  -toddlers
KW  -Rajasthan
AB  - To assess the nutritional status of toddlers of different 
  villages of Niwai tehsil, Dist-Tonk, Rajasthan. Toddler aged 1-3 years were 
  selected through random sampling from villages of Niwai Tehsil, District-Tonk, 
  Rajasthan. Anthropometric measurements were taken according to standard procedures 
  and dietary survey was done through 24 h recall method for 3 consecutive days. 
  Hemoglobin level was measured by cyanomethnoglobin method. Overall, scenario 
  of anthropometric measurements have revealed that according to weight for age, 
  height for age and weight for height 20, 40 and 12% were normal respectively 
  while 42, 43 and 16% were normal according to MUAC, head/chest circumference 
  ratio, tricep’s skin fold thickness. Results of clinical examination shown 
  that sign and symptoms of protein energy malnutrition as flag sign, dull and 
  dry hairs, skin pigmentation, bitot’s spot in the form of vitamin A deficiency 
  were prevalent and dietary intake was less than recommended dietary allowances. 
  About 75% of children were found to be anaemic. The nutritional status of children 
  in rural communities is affected by low family income and behavioral problems. 
  To improve nutritional status of children the full implementation of the poverty 
  alleviation programmes should be considered and appropriate measures need to 
  be taken to support needy families with children. Appropriate measures should 
  be taken by the respective authorities to improve childhood health and nutritional 
  status.
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