European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

Background- Severe Acute Malnutrition is a major problem in developing countries. According to UNICEF, India's infant mortality rate in 2020 was 29.07 per 1000 live births, while the under-5 death rate was 32.6 per 1000 live birth.UNICEF emphasis malnutrition runs in family and affected by certain factors such as socioeconomic factors, dietary factors, anganwadi visits, age of starting of complementary feedingetc and causes malnutrition in siblings of SAM and MAM children. Objective of the study is to find out Nutritional and immunization status off siblings of SAM and MAM children and to find out the factors responsible for that. Methodology -This is observational cross sectional study, total 150 siblings of Severe and Moderate Acute Malnutrition children age group of 6 months to 60 months with fulfillment of inclusion and exclusion criteria .detailed history is taken on immunization status and on dietary status .examination done on anthropometry and other system. Data filled in proforma and compared with standard charts. Results- It is observed that among 150 subjects 13.3% were SAM 16.0 %were MAM and 70.7% were normally nourished. And 84% were fully immunized as per national immunization schedule and rest was partially immunized.And certain factors play important role such as inadequate calorie intake (p<0.001), aanganwadi visits (p<0.001) age of starting of complementary feeding (p<0.012). Conclusion-The study concludes that siblings of SAM and MAM patients should be examined for anthropometry and screened.