Ranjana Fotedar
Biographic Data
| ID | 1847663 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ranjana Fotedar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ranjana |
| FAMILY NAME | Fotedar |
| SIGNATURE | FOTEDAR R |
| AFFILIATIONS | National Institute for Implementation Research on Non-Communicable Diseases |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Micronutrient deficiency status among women of desert areas of western Rajasthan, India
Objective To assess the magnitude of three micronutrient deficiency disorders (iron, vitamin A and iodine), nutritional deficiencies and their association with related factors. Material and Methods Using the three-stage sampling technique, a study was conducted in twenty-eight villages of Jodhpur district. A total of 1193 women, 384 pregnant, 400 lactating and 409 non-pregnant non-lactating controls (15 years and above, women who have not attaine…
Nutritional Status of Adult Population of Raika Community in Jodhpur, Desert District of Rajasthan
In Rajasthan, Raika community in Jodhpur district commonly consumes camel milk, may be helpful in reducing the nutritional deficiencies and morbidities in adult community in addition to diabetes. With this aim, study was designed to assess the nutritional status of adult population of Raika community in Jodhpur district by means of anthropometry, dietary intake, clinical examination and to study the association between nutrition and morbidity, if…
Camel Milk Consumption Pattern and Its Association with Diabetes among Raika Community of Jodhpur District of Rajasthan
Raika community (OBC) in Jodhpur district is commonly known for keeping camels and might have been consuming camel milk in their diet. It is reported in literature that camel milk consumption may be responsible for reduction of the occurrence of Diabetes in the Raika community which is researchable issue. With this aim present study was conducted in Raika community comprising of 258 individuals from two villages viz. Mongra and Bhatinda of Jodhpu…
Studies on the nutritional status of children aged 0–5 years in a drought-affected desert area of western Rajasthan, India
Objective The present study was undertaken to assess the impact of drought on the nutritional status of pre-school children aged 0–5 years from a rural population in a desert area facing drought conditions very frequently. Design The sampling design for assessment was the three-stage sampling technique. Setting The study was carried out in 24 villages belonging to six tehsils (sub-units of district) of Jodhpur District, a drought-affected desert …
Studies on the nutritional status of children aged 0–5 years in a drought-affected desert area of western Rajasthan, India
The prevalence of wasting was high, greater than the cut-off point of 15% stated by the World Health Organization to indicate that the severity of malnutrition is critical. PEM, vitamin A and B complex deficiencies and anaemia, along with dietary deficits of energy and protein, were observed to be higher than in non-desert areas. This may be due to the harsh environmental conditions in desert areas where drought occurs quite frequently and advers…
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Studies on the nutritional status of children aged 0–5 years in a drought-affected desert area of western Rajasthan, India
Objective The present study was undertaken to assess the impact of drought on the nutritional status of pre-school children aged 0–5 years from a rural population in a desert area facing drought conditions very frequently. Design The sampling design for assessment was the three-stage sampling technique. Setting The study was carried out in 24 villages belonging to six tehsils (sub-units of district) of Jodhpur District, a drought-affected desert …
Studies on the nutritional status of children aged 0–5 years in a drought-affected desert area of western Rajasthan, India
The prevalence of wasting was high, greater than the cut-off point of 15% stated by the World Health Organization to indicate that the severity of malnutrition is critical. PEM, vitamin A and B complex deficiencies and anaemia, along with dietary deficits of energy and protein, were observed to be higher than in non-desert areas. This may be due to the harsh environmental conditions in desert areas where drought occurs quite frequently and advers…
Camel Milk Consumption Pattern and Its Association with Diabetes among Raika Community of Jodhpur District of Rajasthan
Raika community (OBC) in Jodhpur district is commonly known for keeping camels and might have been consuming camel milk in their diet. It is reported in literature that camel milk consumption may be responsible for reduction of the occurrence of Diabetes in the Raika community which is researchable issue. With this aim present study was conducted in Raika community comprising of 258 individuals from two villages viz. Mongra and Bhatinda of Jodhpu…
Micronutrient deficiency status among women of desert areas of western Rajasthan, India
Objective To assess the magnitude of three micronutrient deficiency disorders (iron, vitamin A and iodine), nutritional deficiencies and their association with related factors. Material and Methods Using the three-stage sampling technique, a study was conducted in twenty-eight villages of Jodhpur district. A total of 1193 women, 384 pregnant, 400 lactating and 409 non-pregnant non-lactating controls (15 years and above, women who have not attaine…
Nutritional Status of Adult Population of Raika Community in Jodhpur, Desert District of Rajasthan
In Rajasthan, Raika community in Jodhpur district commonly consumes camel milk, may be helpful in reducing the nutritional deficiencies and morbidities in adult community in addition to diabetes. With this aim, study was designed to assess the nutritional status of adult population of Raika community in Jodhpur district by means of anthropometry, dietary intake, clinical examination and to study the association between nutrition and morbidity, if…
Environmental health (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Anthropometry (3 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (3 works) · Malnutrition (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Anemia (2 works) · Animal Diversity and Health Studies (2 works) · Biology (2 works) · Body mass index (2 works)