Regional Disparity and Determinants of Body Mass Index Status among Tribal Women in Eastern India.
Humans
India
/ epidemiology
Female
Body Mass Index
Adult
Thinness
/ epidemiology
Overweight
/ epidemiology
Young Adult
Prevalence
Socioeconomic Factors
Middle Aged
Adolescent
Health Surveys
Rural Population
/ statistics & numerical data
Urban Population
/ statistics & numerical data
Nutritional Status
Health Status Disparities
Sociodemographic Factors
Journal
Indian journal of public health
ISSN: 0019-557X
Titre abrégé: Indian J Public Health
Pays: India
ID NLM: 0400673
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Apr 2024
01 Apr 2024
Historique:
received:
25
06
2023
accepted:
12
08
2023
medline:
2
7
2024
pubmed:
2
7
2024
entrez:
2
7
2024
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The body mass index (BMI) is a commonly employed metric for determining the nutritional status and health risks associated with weight. Tribal women in India face neglect and discrimination in terms of livelihood, nutrition, education, wealth, and health-care access. The study examined 18,697 tribal women from Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Odisha, using data from the National Family Health Survey-5. Multinomial logistic regression has been used to determine how the multiple background factors are associated with the BMI of tribal women. The study found that the prevalence of underweight and overweight was 28.5% and 7.6% among tribal women, respectively. Rural tribal women had a higher likelihood of being underweight, whereas urban women were more likely to be overweight. Odisha had a higher prevalence of underweight tribal women, whereas the prevalence is lower in Bihar. The higher prevalence of underweight among tribal women is alarming and necessitates a reconsideration of health infrastructure in the tribal areas.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38953825
doi: 10.4103/ijph.ijph_866_23
pii: 01586002-202404000-00028
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
310-313Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2024 Copyright: © 2024 Indian Journal of Public Health.
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