District-Level Disparities in Childhood Malnutrition: A Comprehensive Analysis of Nutritional Status and Determinants in Assam, India
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Childhood Malnutrition, Nutritional Disparities, Assam Districts, Stunting and Wasting, POSHAN AbhiyanAbstract
The research analyzes the various parameters of childhood malnutrition in the districts of Assam, India, by using secondary data to evaluate key nutritional indicators such as stunting, wasting, severe wasting, and underweight. The findings yielded major variations across districts and indicated that malnutrition rates were far above average in comparison to national and comparable Indian states. The analysis has also pointed out five districts that show high prevalence of malnutrition within a double or triple burden: Karimganj, Dhubri, Bongaigaon, Biswanath, and Chirang, thus indicating there is a severe and persistent nutritional challenge within these districts. Apart from this, geographical disparities indicate concentrated pockets of food insecurity and healthcare inadequacies within the state.
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