Contribution of low birth weight to childhood undernutrition in India: evidence from the national family health survey 2019–2021
Arup Jana, Deepshikha Dey, Ranjita Ghosh
BMC Public Health
Abstract
The findings suggest that LBW has a significant contribution to malnutrition. The study suggests that policymakers should prioritize strengthening maternal and child healthcare schemes, particularly focusing on antenatal and postnatal care, as well as kangaroo mother care at the grassroots level to reduce the burden of LBW and undernourished children.
Concepts
MalnutritionMedicineUnderweightWastingLow birth weightEnvironmental healthBirth weightBiostatistics