Household Food Insecurity and the Factors Influencing Growth and Nutrition Among Under-5 Children in Hubballi, India: A Case-Control Study
Background: Household Food Insecurity is one of the key determinants of chronic undernutrition in Indian children. Other factors include maternal factors, feeding practices, socio- sociocultural and environmental factors. The study was conducted to compare household food insecurity and other factor...
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Background: Household Food Insecurity is one of the key determinants of chronic undernutrition in Indian children. Other factors include maternal factors, feeding practices, socio- sociocultural and environmental factors. The study was conducted to compare household food insecurity and other factors among undernourished and normal children aged < 5 years.
Methodology: A community-based case-control study was conducted among PEM cases and normal controls in Hubballi using a pretested, semi-structured, validated questionnaire. Food insecurity was assessed using the standard USFAID household food insecurity scale. Height-for-age, weight-for-age, and weight-for-height Z scores were calculated using WHO Anthro PC.
Results: Food Insecurity was found in 42% of the cases and 30% of the controls with 10% of the cases having severe food insecurity. There was a significant difference in the mean scores of household food insecurity among cases and controls. Food insecurity, low birth weight, illness, weaning initiation < 6 months of age, children without deworming, and the children who did not attend the under-5 clinic had higher odds of being malnourished.
Conclusion: Household food insecurity is one of the important preventable risk factors for malnutrition. Creating awareness and proper utilization of health services has a positive impact on the child’s growth and development.
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| spelling | doaj-art-b1baf8a373204d2bb4eaafda2d92b0952025-02-06T06:05:15ZengMedsci PublicationsNational Journal of Community Medicine0976-33252229-68162025-02-01160210.55489/njcm.160220254783Household Food Insecurity and the Factors Influencing Growth and Nutrition Among Under-5 Children in Hubballi, India: A Case-Control StudyAnjana R Joshi0Rizwana B Shaikh1Kashavva B Andanigoudar2Rohit D Teli3Saiprasad Tilagul4Department of Community Medicine, East Point College of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru, IndiaDepartment of Community Medicine, JGMM Medical College, Hubballi, IndiaDepartment of Community Medicine, JGMM Medical College, Hubballi, IndiaDepartment of Radiodiagnosis, Goa Medical College, Panjim, IndiaDepartment of Pediatrics, Government Medical College, Surat, India Background: Household Food Insecurity is one of the key determinants of chronic undernutrition in Indian children. Other factors include maternal factors, feeding practices, socio- sociocultural and environmental factors. The study was conducted to compare household food insecurity and other factors among undernourished and normal children aged < 5 years. Methodology: A community-based case-control study was conducted among PEM cases and normal controls in Hubballi using a pretested, semi-structured, validated questionnaire. Food insecurity was assessed using the standard USFAID household food insecurity scale. Height-for-age, weight-for-age, and weight-for-height Z scores were calculated using WHO Anthro PC. Results: Food Insecurity was found in 42% of the cases and 30% of the controls with 10% of the cases having severe food insecurity. There was a significant difference in the mean scores of household food insecurity among cases and controls. Food insecurity, low birth weight, illness, weaning initiation < 6 months of age, children without deworming, and the children who did not attend the under-5 clinic had higher odds of being malnourished. Conclusion: Household food insecurity is one of the important preventable risk factors for malnutrition. Creating awareness and proper utilization of health services has a positive impact on the child’s growth and development. http://www.njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/4783Food insecurityProtein energy MalnutritionUnder-5 children |
| spellingShingle | Anjana R Joshi Rizwana B Shaikh Kashavva B Andanigoudar Rohit D Teli Saiprasad Tilagul Household Food Insecurity and the Factors Influencing Growth and Nutrition Among Under-5 Children in Hubballi, India: A Case-Control Study National Journal of Community Medicine Food insecurity Protein energy Malnutrition Under-5 children |
| title | Household Food Insecurity and the Factors Influencing Growth and Nutrition Among Under-5 Children in Hubballi, India: A Case-Control Study |
| title_full | Household Food Insecurity and the Factors Influencing Growth and Nutrition Among Under-5 Children in Hubballi, India: A Case-Control Study |
| title_fullStr | Household Food Insecurity and the Factors Influencing Growth and Nutrition Among Under-5 Children in Hubballi, India: A Case-Control Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Household Food Insecurity and the Factors Influencing Growth and Nutrition Among Under-5 Children in Hubballi, India: A Case-Control Study |
| title_short | Household Food Insecurity and the Factors Influencing Growth and Nutrition Among Under-5 Children in Hubballi, India: A Case-Control Study |
| title_sort | household food insecurity and the factors influencing growth and nutrition among under 5 children in hubballi india a case control study |
| topic | Food insecurity Protein energy Malnutrition Under-5 children |
| url | http://www.njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/4783 |
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