TY - JOUR AU - Rehan, Abu AU - Kishore, Surekha AU - Singh, Mahendra AU - Bahurupi, Yogesh AU - Aggarwal, Pradeep AU - Jain, Bhavna PY - 2020/06/30 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Undernutrition and associated common comorbidities among 6 -59 months old children JF - Indian Journal of Community Health JA - Indian J Community Health VL - 32 IS - 2 SE - Short Article DO - 10.47203/IJCH.2020.v32i02.030 UR - https://iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/1473 SP - 461 - 463 AB - <p><strong>Background</strong>: Undernutrition has long been a major public health concern in developing country like India as a leading cause of child morbidity and mortality.&nbsp; <strong>Aim &amp; Objectives</strong>: To assess undernutrition in under five children and various associated factors affecting it. <strong>Methods and Material</strong>: A community based cross sectional study was conducted among 400 under five children in Rishikesh. <strong>Results</strong>: The prevalence of underweight was 37.3%, stunting was 43.3% and wasting was 24.5% respectively. Common morbidity emerged as significant predictors of under nutrition. <strong>Conclusion</strong>: The burden of common morbidities and prevalence of malnutrition among under-five children in this community is very high.</p> ER -