Rapid survey of wasting and stunting in children: what’s new, what’s old and what’s the buzz?

Dasgupta, Rajib and Sinha, Dipa and Yumnam, Veda (2016) Rapid survey of wasting and stunting in children: what’s new, what’s old and what’s the buzz? [Publications (Pre-joining)]

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Abstract

Nationwide Rapid Survey on Children (RSoC), conducted by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and UNICEF in 2013-14 showed a marked improvement in the status of the child malnutrition over the third National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3) that was conducted in 2005-06. Despite some impressive gains in the anthropometric indicators of malnutrition, the absolute levels remain high, and of concern. Despite these gains, the feeding indicators remain stagnant. The programmatic responses need to adopt a multi-sectoral comprehensive approach with regular and comprehensive nutrition surveillance and recognize the epidemiological diversity.

Item Type:	Publications (Pre-joining)
Authors:	Dasgupta, Rajib and Sinha, Dipa and Yumnam, Veda
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Anthropometry, Protein energy malnutrition, Stunting, Wasting
Subjects:	Social sciences Social sciences > Social problems & services Social sciences > Social problems & services > Public health
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > University Publications > Centre for the Study of the Indian Economy (CSIE)
Full Text Status:	Restricted
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/6695
Publisher URL:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-016-0790-7

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