CURRENT NUTRTIONAL AND HEALTH STATUS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN INDIA

SUBMITED TO:- Dr. Rachna Mishra

SUBMITTED BY:- Nidhi Verma
Msc.II ( nutrition)
N-1310
 INTRODUCTION
Nutrition is a core pillar of human development and
concrete, large-scale programming not only can
reduce the burden of under nutrition and deprivation
in countries but also can the progress of nations.
Womens health in India can be examined in terms of
multitude of health problems, which ulitimatly affect
the aggregate economys output.
Addressing the gender, class or ethnic disparities
that exit in healthcare and improving the health
outcomes can contribute to economic gain through
the creation of quality human capital and increased
levels of savings and investment.
MAJOR HEALTH PROBLEMS IN INDIA

Communicable disease problem

Population problem
Environmental sanitation
problem
Medical care problem
Nutritional problem
 WOMENS HEALTH IN INDIA
women in India face a multitude of health problems ,
which ultimately affect aggregate economys output.
Maternal malnutrition has been associated with an
increased risk of maternal mortality and also birth
defects.
The problems of malnutrition would lead beneficial
outcomes for women and children.
India is facing a growing cancer epidemic, with a large
increase in the number of women with breast cancer.
Cardiovascular disease is a major contributor to female in
India.
Goiter enlargement of thyroid gland due to lack of iodine.
 NUTRITIONAL ANEMIA
A condition of in which the Hb content of blood
lower than normal as a result of a deficiency of
one or more essential nutrients.
Primarily due to lack of absorbable iron in the
diet.
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pregnant women adlocent girl
 CAUSATIVE FACTORS
maternal mal nutritional and anemia.
Illness and infection during
pregnancy
High purity close birth intervals.
 CHILDREN HEALTH IN INDIA
India has the highest number of low birth weight
babies per year at an estimated 7.4 million.
Only 25% of newborns were put to the breast
within 1 hour of birth.
Less than half of children 46 % under six months
of age are exclusively breastfed.
Only 20% of children age 6-23 months are fed
appropriate according to all three recommended
practices for infant and young children.
70% of children age 6-59 month are anaemic.
NUTRITIONAL PROBLEMS IN
INDIA
Protein energy malnutrition
Low birth weight
Nutritional anemia
Iodine deficiency disorder
Lathyrism
Obesity
Diabetes
cancer
NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN

The world bank estimates that India is

ranked 2nd in the world of the number
suffering from malnutrition.
Under nutrition mostly found in rural areas.
10 % of villages and districts accounting
for 27-28% of all underweight children.
Children of scheduled tribes have the
poorest nutritional status and the highest
wasting.
DETERMINANTS OF MALNUTRITION

Maternal malnutrition
Low birth weight
Dietary inadequacy
Friquent infections
Large families
High female illiteracy
 STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING
NUTRITIONAL STATUS
Maternal nutrition intervention
progmmes.
In the view of the increasing importance
of micronutrients.
Most problems related to maternal and
child health will awareness in rural
mother.
Increase age at marriage in rural areas.
Policy for free education to girls.
THANKS