Anthropometry Measurement of Tribal Children (Kurmi-Santal) Aged from 4- 12 Years on their Nutrition in Ranibandh Block of West Bengal, India

In Developing country, many tribal children are facing malnutrition issues in remote area of Ranibandh block of Bankura district in West Bengal which severely affects the health of children. This cross-sectional survey, the study of aims is to know the various factors and status of nutritional in different aged group 4 to 12 years of tribal children The cross-sectional study of total 351 children’s (190 boys & 161 girls) is assessedin Ranibandh block during April, 2021- September,2022. To ensure better understanding of nutrition status, there are some strategies which is followed for analysis, such as, Interview method with questionnaire, Anthropometrics measurement of children is measured with standard procedure and analyzed parameters were weight, height, mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) and body mass index (BMI) against age for children and also find out their stunting, wasting and underweight. There were Z-scores <-2.0 SD reference to WHO standards. There was a significance statistical value 0.05. Total prevalence in underweight, stunting, wasting was 60.12%, 59.28%, & 47.67%, respectively. Tribal children were suffering from severe underweight, acute nutritional stress and References to WHO classification, malnutrition, underweight and wasting was very high severe. There are found that tribal children nutritional status is weak than the general children according to their height, weight, BMI and under nutrition. It resulted that tribal children are facing a number of nutrient deficiencies with standardized RDA. There is importance for nutritional upliftment of community in long run and also need nutritional garden which helped accessibility and food security of tribal community and also need to govt. approved nutritional funding polices.