Child undernutrition is prevalent in our study site, compromising healthy growth, development and life chances. Malnourished children are hardest hit by infectious diseases. Our research revealed that in resource-poor rural and urban settings in India, maternal health literacy is associated with chronic forms of child undernutrition. Programs targeting mother’s understanding and awareness may offer effective entry points for intervention to improve child nutrition.
Maternal health literacy is associated with early childhood nutritional status in India
