Wealth inequalities in nutritional status among the tribal under-5 children in India: A temporal trend analysis using NFHS data of Jharkhand and Odisha states - 2006-21

Wealth inequalities in nutritional status among the tribal under-5 children in India: A temporal trend analysis using NFHS data of Jharkhand and Odisha states - 2006-21

Background: Undernutrition remains a major public health concern in India, especially among children belonging to the Scheduled Tribes (ST). In this study, we analyse wealth inequalities in nutritional outcomes within ST communities in two tribal-dominated states of India, namely, Odisha and Jharkha...

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Main Authors: S. Rekha, P. Shirisha, V.R. Muraleedharan, Girija Vaidyanathan, Umakant Dash
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Dialogues in Health
Subjects:
Malnutrition, stunting, wasting
Underweight
Wealth inequalities
Tribal children
Jharkhand
Odisha
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772653323000394

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