Abstract
Abstract:
Malnutrition among children is a significant factor contributing directly to infant and child deaths. Malnutrition among infant and children not only impairs cognitive development but also impacts their overall health, longevity, school performance, resulting in low labor productivity in the prime working ages. Reduction in child malnutrition and poverty as an MDG has to be achieved by 2015. The malnutrition statistics in the state of MP for children under age 5 increased from 54% to 60% over NFHS 2 and 3 intervening period.
Therefore the Government of M P embarked upon implementing Nutrition Rehabilitation Centers at the district hospital to control and prevent undernutrition status among children. 251 severely malnourished children aged 0-60 months were admitted in the NRC during the 6 month study period. Children were admitted for 2 weeks in the NRC. 97% of children reported weight gain during their stay at NRC with 40% of children reported to have gained weight of more than 15% from the date of admission.
This paper aims to understand and analyze the process and factors resulting in success of NRC in reducing undernutrition among children through active engagement of parents and government health system in the State of MP.
Malnutrition among children is a significant factor contributing directly to infant and child deaths. Malnutrition among infant and children not only impairs cognitive development but also impacts their overall health, longevity, school performance, resulting in low labor productivity in the prime working ages. Reduction in child malnutrition and poverty as an MDG has to be achieved by 2015. The malnutrition statistics in the state of MP for children under age 5 increased from 54% to 60% over NFHS 2 and 3 intervening period.
Therefore the Government of M P embarked upon implementing Nutrition Rehabilitation Centers at the district hospital to control and prevent undernutrition status among children. 251 severely malnourished children aged 0-60 months were admitted in the NRC during the 6 month study period. Children were admitted for 2 weeks in the NRC. 97% of children reported weight gain during their stay at NRC with 40% of children reported to have gained weight of more than 15% from the date of admission.
This paper aims to understand and analyze the process and factors resulting in success of NRC in reducing undernutrition among children through active engagement of parents and government health system in the State of MP.
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