Childhood vulnerability to food insecurity: insights from a small scale survey of three villages in drought affected Marathwada region, western India
Student name: Ms Pooja K. Kini
Guide: Dr Papiya Guha Mazumdar
Year of completion: 2016
Host Organisation: Watershed Organization Trust (WOTR), Pune
Supervisor (Host Organisation): Ms Preetilata Gaikwad and Mr Dipak Zade
Abstract: The following study has tried to establish the health and nutrition status of children aged zero to five years old, in three villages of drought hit Marathwada region of Maharashtra.
Questionnaire involving socio-economic status, household food security and nutritional status of the child with the help of food frequency has been used. Anthropometric measurements have been analyzed from January 2013 to January 2016 to assess child growth.
This study shows that due to failure of agriculture that food security of the household has been threatened. It has resulted in decrease in consumption of green and leafy vegetables, fruits and other food items. Percentage of children who are underweight and stunted is still very high in the region.
