Vijaykumar Mane|Mahim Sagar|R. Revathy
Prevalence of undernutrition and its determinants among preschool children in a rural community of Shimoga, Karnataka
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences|Subbaiah Medical College|Institute of Medical Sciences
background undernutrition major health nutrition problem india especially among preschool children important cause childhood mortality morbidity also leads permanent impairment physical mental growth survive objective study estimate prevalence undernutrition among preschool children study setting determine various factors associated undernutrition childmethods cross sectional study conducted among 400 preschool children field practice area phc aaynoor shivamogga karnataka cluster sampling technique used sample selection data collected interviewing parent guardian using pretested semistructured questionnaire anthropometric measurements done per standard techniques statistical analysis done using epiinfo software version 354results prevalence underweight stunting wasting observed 38 43 158 children respectively study found significant association prevalence undernutrition gender birth weight birth order number siblings caste paternal literacy availability toilet house childconclusions present study revealed problem undernutrition critical study area identifies multiple risk factors causation thereby signifying well coordinated multi sectorial approach curb