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Determinants of Minimum Dietary Diversity among EAG and Non-EAG States
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- Determinants of Minimum Dietary Diversity among EAG and Non-EAG States
Abstract Content (not more than 300 word, should include: Introduction, Objective, Methodology, critical findings & Conclusion):
Introduction:
Consumptions of diversified food during early growth of child could be very crucial for the healthy growth and development of the child as it might be helpful in providing essential nutrients to the children. States such as Uttar Pradesh (13.5%), Rajasthan (14.6%) have lowest prevalence of Minimum diet diversity (MDD) whereas Sikkim (54.7%) has highest prevalence in the country showing the stark regional differences.
Objectives:
The main objective of this study is to conduct a comparative analysis of dietary diversity between EAG (Empowered Action Group) and non-EAG states of India. It also aims to identify various demographic and socio-economic factors influencing MDD in these regions.
Methods:
This study utilizes the latest available dataset from the National Family Health Survey (2019–21). It is a nationally representative and cross-sectional dataset that provides dietary information on children aged 6–23 months. Bivariate analysis and binary logistic regression are used for data tabulation and to examine the association between MDD and various demographic and socio-economic indicators.
Results and findings:
The results of the analysis show that the prevalence of MDD is significantly lower in EAG states (18.26%) compared to their non-EAG counterparts (28.62%). In EAG states, all states except Odisha (39.3%) have a lower prevalence of MDD than the national average (23.4%). Older children (18–23 months) and mothers aged 35–39 years had higher adjusted odds ratios (AORs) of 2.85 and 1.22, respectively. Mother’s education, religion, household size, and exposure to mass media were also found to be significantly associated with MDD.
Conclusion:
The prevalence of MDD is significantly lower in the EAG states of India. Targeted programmes and increased awareness on child nutrition, along with educating mothers and promoting smaller household sizes through family planning, can help improve MDD status in these regions.
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