Prevalence and sociodemographic factors associated with double burden of malnutrition among children under 5: a cross-sectional analysis of NFHS-4 data in India
While the prevalence of DBM among children under 5 years of age in India is relatively low at 2.3%, the implications of this issue are far-reaching and enduring. Despite appearing modest, addressing DBM requires sustained attention and comprehensive strategies. Extensive research with larger samples is essential for understanding complex challenges.
Authors
- Yogesh Bahurupi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2433-1624)
- Vartika Saxena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1966-0565)
- Aakriti Jasrotia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7316-6824)
- Parteek Walia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2962-1014)
- Vikash Chaudhary
Institutions
- Seema Dental College and Hospital (IN)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Public Health
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2024-001271
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.93
Funders
- All-India Institute of Medical Sciences