• Mrs.Vaishali Bagewadi
• Prof. Sumitra L.A.

Malnutrition has become most common nutritional disorder and it is one of the main reason for underfive mortality and morbidity throughout the world. In India, itself more than one third of global malnourished children are existing. More than half of children below 3 years are considered as underweight amongst these. It is considered as one of the most burning issue and the common effect of malnutrition is in the form of late physical growth and intellectual development. The aim of this study was to assess the determinants of malnutrition among underfive children. Study design:A cross sectional study with key informant interview to identify the determinant factors of malnutrition.460 children with their mothers participated in the study. Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was used to identify the determinants of Malnutrition among underfive children using multivariate logistic regression.

Malnutrition, Determinants, Underfive, Children

"Determinants and Consequences of malnourished underfive urban children: a cross sectional study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.222-227, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908E31.pdf

"Determinants and Consequences of malnourished underfive urban children: a cross sectional study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp222-227, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908E31.pdf