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Indian Journal of Research in Anthropology

Volume  1, Issue 1, July - December 2015, Pages 15-24
 

Original Article

Nutritional Status of Hakkipikki and Iruliga Tribal Children in Mysore District, Karnataka

B. Dakshayani, M. R. Gangadhar

*,**Department of Anthropology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore-570006, Karnataka, India.

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Abstract
A cross-sectional study was undertaken on 400 tribal children (200 populations in each tribe), 202 boys and 198 girls aged 0 to 5+ years through purposive sampling method. Anthropometric measurements were used to analyze the nutritional status. Assessment of nutritional status using WHO recommended anthropometric indicator and Z-score interpretation revealed, different grades of malnutrition.

Keywords: Iruliga; Wasting; Stunting; Nutrition. 


Corresponding Author : M. R. Gangadhar