Prevalence of Wasting and its Associated Factors among Children Under 5 Years of Age in India: Findings from the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey

• DOI: 10.4103/ijph.ijph_1284_22
• Publication Date: 2024-07-16T15:56:14Z
• Authors: Tarun Shankar Cho...; Rukman Manapurath; Ranadip Chowdhury; Sunita Taneja; Abner Daniel; Robert Johnston; Arjan de Wagt; Nita Bhandari
• Keywords: Wasting Syndrome

Abstract Background: The burden of wasting among under five children in India, has not reduced the last decade. Objectives: We used child-level data from latest nationally representative Comprehensive National Nutritional Survey (CNNS) to estimate prevalence at national and state level India. Methods: explored association with maternal, child household factors using multivariable logistic regression for age group 0-5, 6-23 24-59 months. Results: overall was 17.3%, ranging 5.8% 29.1% across states, 23.3% 0-5 months, 19.6 % months 15.4 age. Higher birthweight i.e., every 100g increase (0-5 aOR = 0.96, 0.94, 0.96), higher maternal BMI 0.51, 0.62, 0.67), increasing 0.84) female sex (24-59 0.82) found have significantly lower odds wasting. were poorest wealth quintile 1.99, 2.13), unemployment 2.25), levels education (6-23 1.74). Conclusions: Our analyses showed that continues remain high Preventive interventions must target reduction low birthweight. Early identification management should be done, especially during first six life who are part current therapeutic feeding programme.