• Ms. Anukiranjit Kaur
• Dr. Rajwant Kaur Randhawa

Abstract Background: Early childhood nutrition is critical for physical and mental development, and any hindrance at this stage adversely affects adulthood which makes them more susceptible to a variety of communicable and non – communicable diseases. Undernutrition among under-five children is a major public health problem in India. The child mortality rate due to undernutrition is still high in both urban and rural areas. Objective: To assess the nutritional status among under-five children in terms of height and weight in a health centre, Amritsar, Punjab. Methodology: A descriptive non experimental research design was selected for the present study. The study was conducted on 150 under five children selected by purposive sampling technique. The tool used was an interview schedule that included socio demographic profile of the respondents (mothers), child history and anthropometric measurement of child in terms of height and weight for age. Results: The age range of 42% of the mothers was 26 to 30 years. Maximum (60.7%) of them belong to sikh families. 33.3% were having graduation or above qualification. Majority (82%) mothers were home maker. Almost (99.3%) mothers were married. Maximum (77.3%) had single child and nearly one forth (24.7%) fall in the upper lower socio economic status. As per child profile 39.3% child were fall in 3 to 4 years age group; more than half (56%) were female child and 48.7% child had first birth order. Nutritional status of under five children as per height for age maximum (66.7%) had normal height followed by 27.3% were mild stunting and as per weight for age maximum (71.4%) had normal weight followed by 19.3% had mild malnutrition. There was a significant association of under five children malnutrition with mother’s education and socioeconomic status in term of both height and weight at p<0.05 level of significance. Keywords: Nutritional status, Under- five, Children

nutritional status, Under-five, Children

"ASSESS THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS AMONG UNDER FIVE YEAR CHILDREN IN A SELECTED HEALTH CENTRE AMRITSAR, PUNJAB ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 1, page no.b268-b277, January-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2301142.pdf

"ASSESS THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS AMONG UNDER FIVE YEAR CHILDREN IN A SELECTED HEALTH CENTRE AMRITSAR, PUNJAB ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 1, page no. ppb268-b277, January-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2301142.pdf