Question

Which of the following is NOT a factor in the occurrence of malnutrition in children?
(i) diarrhoea
(ii) poverty
(iii) maternal health illiteracy
(iv) low birth weight​

Answer 1

Answer:

low birth weight probably

Answer 2

Low birth weight is not a factor in the occurrence of malnutrition in children.

• Low birth weight is associated with malnutrition in children but it is not a factor for malnutrition.
• Poverty is a very important factor in malnutrition. If the person will not have money, he will not be able to feed his child and this leads to malnutrition in children.
• The ability of mothers to obtain, interpret, appraise, and use knowledge about mother and child health care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period is referred to as maternal health literacy.
• When the mothers are not aware about these information, she is not able to feed and take care properly which leads to malnutrition.
• Diarrhea is a a disease due to which child cannot eat much and it leads to malnutrition.

Hence, the correct answer is low birth weight.

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