Table 2.
Weighted frequencies and adjusted prevalence (%) of undernutrition, wasting, and anemia among men, women, and children under five years, pre- and post-lockdown
| Nutritional indicator | Pre-lockdown | Post-lockdown |
|---|---|---|
| Men (15–54 years) | ||
| Total sample for underweight (N) | 66,083/70,719 | 27,906/30,291 |
| Underweight prevalence (n, %) | 9356 (14.4) | 4148 (14.6) |
| Total sample for anemia (N) | 65,587/70,719 | 27,288/30,291 |
| Anemia prevalence (n, %) | 16,907 (25.3) | 5735 (20.9) |
| Women (15–49 years) | ||
| Total sample for underweight (N) | 499,233/518,880 | 193,005/205,235 |
| Underweight prevalence (n, %) | 92,779 (19.0) | 34,471 (17.5) |
| Total sample for anemia (N) | 493,440/518,880 | 188,593/205,235 |
| Anemia prevalence (n, %) | 288,894 (58.4) | 100,083 (52.9) |
| Children under five years | ||
| Total sample for wasting (N) | 141,945/159,318 | 55,874/62,915 |
| Wasting prevalence (n, %) | 28,847 (20.4) | 9178 (16.3) |
| Total sample for anemia (N) | 130,509/159,318 | 48,753/62,915 |
| Anemia prevalence (n, %) | 90,741 (69.7) | 31,210 (63.8) |
Legend: N represents survey-weighted analytic sample size for each outcome; n represents survey-weighted number meeting the outcome definition; Prevalence values are adjusted for age, caste, and religion using marginal standardization. Significance of pre- versus post-lockdown differences is shown by the adjusted odds ratios (Fig. 2)