SOCIO-ECONOMIC, CLINICAL AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING ICDS (INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SCHEME) AGANWADIS OF DEESA BLOCK OF BANASKANTHA DISTRICT

SUMIT JOSHI¹*, I.N. PATEL², PRAFUL BAROT^3
1Department of food science and nutrition, ASPEE College of Home Science and Nutrition, S.D. Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar
²Department of food science and nutrition, ASPEE College of Home Science and Nutrition, S.D. Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar
³Department of Home Science Extension Education and Communication Management, ASPEE College of Home science and Nutrition, S.D. Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar
* Corresponding Author : jsumit291@gmail.com

Received : 05-04-2016     Accepted : 22-04-2016     Published : 14-08-2016
Volume : 8     Issue : 28       Pages : 1596 - 1599
Int J Agr Sci 8.28 (2016):1596-1599

Keywords : Socio economic, Anthropometric measurements, Clinical investigation
Academic Editor : Prajapati Mayurkumar Manibhai, Rakeshkumar Naranbhai Patel, Anita Kumari
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : None declared
Author Contribution : None declared

The study was undertaken among of Deesa block. Total 240 respondents were selected randomly as subjects to the study nutritional status and dietary pattern also. Socio economic status was found low and it needs to be uplift. Due to low annual income, nutritional intake was also found to be low. Anthropometric measurements specially weight and height was found below normal level. Various clinical signs and symptoms were also observed among ICDS (Integrated Child Development Scheme) Aganwadis children. Dietary pattern indicated low consumption of foods and diet was also found poor in terms nutrition. Prevalence of malnutrition was Socio economic status needs to uplift and also nutritional interventions programmes are needed to control deficiency malnutrition.