| Subject: | Social Work |
| Title: | The association of Poverty and Child Nutrition in Below Poverty Line (BPL) households |
| Author(s): | Dr. Catherine Lianhmingthangi & Lalhmangaihfawnveli |
| Published on: | 30th October 2025 |
| Published by: | Lyceum India |
| Name of the Journal: | Lyceum India Journal of Social Sciences |
| ISSN/E-ISSN: | 3048-6513 |
| Volume & Issue: | Volume: 2, Issue: 5 |
| Pages: | 54-61 |
| Original DOI (if any): | 10.5281/zenodo.17466091 |
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| Abstract: | Background: Families living below the poverty line (BPL) often face malnutrition and its related health problems, as poverty limits access to adequate food and other essentials. Aim: This study aims to assess the nutritional status through qualitative approaches focusing on the interplay of poverty and nutritional outcome among children belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. Methods & Materials: To explore the dietary challenges of children of Below Poverty Line (BPL) families, the case studies and focus Group Discussion were employed, which provided an opportunity to gather respondents’ experiences and perceptions on nutrition. Findings: Wasting, stunting, and underweight are found to be the most common types of malnutrition among children, which is primarily driven by poverty, further exacerbated by limited parental awareness of the importance of adequate nutrition for their children. Conclusion: Malnutrition remains a pressing public health concern, particularly in children belonging to low-income families. |
| Keywords: | Nutrition, Poverty, Below Poverty Line, Children, Malnutrition |
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