Abstract
A community based cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the nutritional status of Baiga tribal population of Baihar, Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh. A total of 1197 individuals from 436 households were studied for anthropometric measurements and clinical examination. The consumption of all the food stuff except cereals and millets were lower than recommended dietary allowances. The intake of micronutrients was lower than recommended dietary allowances. Vitamin ‘A’ deficiency was a major nutritional deficiency disorder in this tribe. The magnitude of wasting (weight for height
Highlights
The tribal population constitutes about 8% of total population of India
The Baiga is one of those primitive tribes inhabiting in Baihar tahsil of Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh
38 Million children are born in south Asia and one in eight fails to survive to age of 5 years
Summary
The tribal population constitutes about 8% of total population of India They live in unique physical socio-economic and cultural environment, isolated from general population. Their food intake is influenced by vagaries of nature with large seasonal variation [1]. Health and nutritional problems are the result of unsatisfactory food intake or severe and repeated infections or a combination of both These conditions are closely linked to inadequate food consumption, neglected care for mothers and children, insufficient health services and unhealthy environment i.e. open field defecation and improper or nonavailability of drainage system [4]. There is considerable data regarding the food habits and nutritional status of urban and rural communities of Madhya Pradesh, while such information is scanty on the Baiga tribe of Balaghat district. A study was carried out by Regional Medical Research Center for tribals during month April 2009 with an objective to assess the nutritional status of Baiga tribal population
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