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World J Clin Pediatr. Dec 9, 2024; 13(4): 91971
Published online Dec 9, 2024. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i4.91971
Published online Dec 9, 2024. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i4.91971
Indian perspective on childhood malnutrition: Prevalence, pathophysiology, risk factors, and prevention
Malvika Mishra, Yashwant Kumar Rao, Department of Pediatrics, Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College, Kanpur 208002, Uttar Pradesh, India
Malvika Mishra, Dharmsheel Shrivastav, Desh Deepak Singh, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur 303002, Rajasthan, India
Dharmsheel Shrivastav, Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Noida International University, Greater Noida 201003, India
Prashant Tripathi, Department of Biochemistry, Government Medical College, Jalaun, Orai 285001, Uttar Pradesh, India
Author contributions: Singh DD and Rao YK conceived and designed the study; Mishra M retrieved the articles, wrote, and drafted the manuscript; Shrivastav D assisted in information retrieval and inclusion of findings; Tripathi P provided intellectual inputs and proofread the manuscript; All authors approved the final version and contributed to the article and approved the submitted version.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Desh Deepak Singh, PhD, Associate Professor, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Rajasthan, SP-1, Kant Kalwar, RIICO Industrial Area, NH-11C, Jaipur 303002, Rajasthan, India. ddsbms@gmail.com
Received: January 11, 2024
Revised: August 4, 2024
Accepted: October 8, 2024
Published online: December 9, 2024
Processing time: 293 Days and 5.4 Hours
Revised: August 4, 2024
Accepted: October 8, 2024
Published online: December 9, 2024
Processing time: 293 Days and 5.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Childhood malnutrition, a leading cause of global childhood mortality, especially in South-Asian and sub-Saharan countries, demands urgent attention. This review consolidates malnutrition epidemiology, its associated factors, and community-based management. Despite available guidelines, inadequate energy intake leads to severe complications. Addressing knowledge gaps and identifying new biomarkers are pivotal for effective early detection and management of malnutrition-induced severe infections in children.