Nutritional status of tribal (Garasia) school children of Sirohi district, Rajasthan
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Nutritional status of tribal (Garasia) school children of Sirohi district, Rajasthan
Abstract
We conducted this cross-sectional study in the schools of Sirohi district having predominately tribal (Garasia) children. Prevalence of stunting was 44% and 46.9% among boys 1255 and 762 girls aged 5-16, respectively using NCHS reference. Prevalence of thinness was higher among boys (69.7%) than girls (59.3%).
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