The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2021;10(4):272-276 ;   DOI:10.31254/phyto.2021.10410

Review Article

Prevalence of Protein Energy Malnutrition among Underfive children in Odisha: A Review

Ayusi Satapathy¹ , Ansuman Satapathy² , Dwity Sundar Rout³ , Ajay Kumar Prusty³ , Sandeep Rout⁴

Ayusi Satapathy,Ansuman Satapathy,Dwity Sundar Rout,Ajay Kumar Prusty,Sandeep Rout

1. Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751003, India
2. Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha751003, India
3. M.S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi, Gajapati, Odisha761211, India
4. Faculty of Agriculture, Sri Sri University, Cuttack, Odisha-754006, India

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

Received: 3rd June, 2021 / Accepted: 19th June, 2021

Abstract

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The WHO has identified PEM as one of the major problems among the children round the world. Also, over the years it has been found that developing countries like India have been facing the issue of PEM among children particularly at the most crucial stage of their development. Moreover, this is prevalent mostly among the rural masses and the poor and arises due to issues relating to poverty, poor environmental sanitation, poor dietary practices, low socioeconomic status, maternal education, frequent infection, and poor household food security, high consumption of rice, frequency of acute illness and low birth weight of child. This paper is a review on the status of PEM among young children (under the age of five) in Odisha. The study is based on analysis and meta-analysis of secondary sources of relevant literature and the inferences thereof suggesting possible strategies to combat this problem.

Keywords

Malnutrition, Stunting, Underweight, Wasting.

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