scholarly journals Study to Assess Nutritional Status, Health Problems and Psychosocial Behaviour of Adolescents in Central India

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (43) ◽  
pp. 3707-3710
Author(s):  
Priyesh Marskole ◽  
Rinku Bhagora ◽  
Rashmi Yadav ◽  
Sachin Parmar ◽  
Leena Parihar
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Central India ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Physical Growth ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Communication Gap ◽  
Sexual Identification

BACKGROUND Adolescence is the period between the onset of puberty and the cessation of physical growth roughly from 11 to 19 years of age. Adolescence vacillates between being children and being an adult. They are adjusting to the physiologic changes their bodies are undergoing and are working to establish sexual identification and use these changes for their benefit as well as that of the society. The objectives of the study were to assess the socio-demographic characteristics of boys, various adolescent health problems, explore the nutritional status of children through B.M.I and psycho-social behaviour and suicidal tendencies among adolescent boys. METHODS The parent study was done in Govt. Boys school which is a multistage sampling. Firstly from DOE, a list of Govt. Boys school, Gwalior was taken, and from that list the schools were randomly selected. A predesigned, pretested, structured and validated questionnaire in Hindi was given to the student returned questionnaire. RESULTS Out of 400 students, 176 (44 %) had fouling of gums; 44 (11 %) had bleeding gums; 152 (38 %) had hair fall, 76 (19 %) had white patches on their nails; 40 (10 %) had urinary irritation; 48 (12 %) had pain in the ear; 8 (2 %) had diabetes; 8 (2 %) had high B.P ; 12 (3 %) had asthma; 4 (1 %) had low B.P ; 176 (44 %) had acne; 100 (25 %) had short height. CONCLUSIONS They have simple but wide pervading crucial reproductive health needs-menstrual hygiene, contraception (including emergency contraception) safety from sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV. A communication gap exists between parents and other adults (lack of family connectedness) which needs to be corrected. KEY WORDS Adolescent, Reproductive Health, Communication Gap.

scholarly journals Kecukupan zat gizi makro, status gizi, stres, dan siklus menstruasi pada remaja

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laras Sitoayu ◽  
Dewi Ayu Pertiwi ◽  
Erry Yudhya Mulyani
Keyword(s):  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Transition Period ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
The Body ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
Food Ingredient ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Adolescence is the transition period from children to adults which is characterized by the occurrence of changes in the body that allowed it to reproductive health problems. One of reproductive health problems is menstrual cycle disorders. Menstrual cycle disorder due to several factors including food intake, nutritional status, and stress.Objective: This research supposed to know the association the sufficient of macro-nutrients, nutritional status and stress with the menstrual cycle on adolescent at SMA Negeri Jakarta 21, 2016.Method: This design research is observation analytic with cross sectional approach. Sampling technique used proportionate random sampling and obtained 83 respondents adolescent. The technique of data collection used menstrual cycle questionnaire, DASS 14, food recall 3x24 hours (2 weekdays and 1 weekend), standardized food ingredient photos, and nutrisurvey.Results: There is 68.7% of respondents have an abnormal menstrual cycle. Based on statistical analysis of Chi-Square test, there is a significant relation between sufficient intake of carbohydrates (p=0.030), sufficient intake of protein (p=0.001), sufficient intake of fat (p=0.003), nutritional status (p=0,004), stress (p=0.000) and menstrual cycle. Based on logistic regression test results obtained the factors that most influence the menstrual cycle i.e. nutritional status (OR=20.16).Conclusion: Sufficient intake of macronutrients, nutritional status, and stress can affect menstrual cycle on adolescent, and nutritional status is the dominant factor that can affect the menstrual cycle.

scholarly journals Reproductive health status of adolescent slum girls, residing in the urban slums of Cuttack City, Odisha

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Nupur Pattanaik ◽  
Krishna Kar ◽  
Durga Madhab Satapathy ◽  
Anshuman Pattanaik
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Urban Slums ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Reproductive Tract Infection ◽  
Field Training ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Ascending Infection ◽  
Training Area

Objectives: Reproductive tract infection/sexually transmitted infection (RTI/STI) has become a silent epidemic that devastates women’s life. Improper maintenance of menstrual hygiene is one of the important causes of ascending infection of genital tract leading to RTI. The objectives of the study were to assess reproductive health status and menstrual hygiene practices of adolescent girls residing in the urban slums. Material and Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study conducted among adolescent girls residing in urban slums situated under field training area of the Department of Community Medicine, S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha. From among 10 Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) under this field training area, four AWCs having relatively more slum population were selected for the study. A total of 277 adolescent girls were studied who had attended menarche. Pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect information regarding the reproductive health status of adolescent girls. Results: Among the 277 adolescent slum girls, 116 (41.9%) had no complaint related to menstruation and reproductive health. Most of the adolescent girls had dysmenorrhea followed by irregular cycles, menorrhagia, and scanty menstruation. As per syndromic approach, 15.2% of adolescent girls had symptoms of RTI/STI. Only 36.8% of girls were using sanitary napkins. Conclusion: More than half of adolescent slum girls had one or more menstrual problems, the common being dysmenorrhea. Symptom of RTI/STI was also a common problem encountered among these girls as almost one in seven girls were having these symptoms and this was more among the girls not using sanitary pad during menstruation.

scholarly journals Reproductive Health and Nutritional Status of Girl Students in an Urban Area of Bangladesh

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-11
Author(s):  
Tahera Parvin ◽  
Seikh Farid Uddin Akter ◽  
Sharmin Akhtar ◽  
MA Jabbar ◽  
AM Miah
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Age At Menarche ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Health And Nutrition

Objectives: To assess status of reproductive health and nutrition amongst girls attending high school in an urban area of Bangladesh. Methods: This cross sectional descriptive study was conducted in four selected girl's high schools. A structured pre-tested questionnaire and a checklist were used to collect data through face-to-face interview and anthropometry. Results: A total of 360 adolescents girls were interviewed. The mean age at menarche of the respondents was found to be 12.4 years. More than half (54.2%) of the respondents were malnourished (BMI < 18.5). More than four-fifths (83%) were found to be suffering from reproductive health problems during or after menstruation. The most common complain (60%) disclosed by the adolescent girls was dysmenorrhoea. Majority (300) of the respondents acknowledged practicing unhygienic protective measures during menstruation. Conclusion: More than half of the adolescents were malnourished, practiced unhygienic protective measures during menstruation and disclosed different types of reproductive health complaints. Findings of the study strongly recommend that adolescent girls of urban Bangladesh need proper and appropriate management of their reproductive health problems. Ibrahim Med. Coll. J. 2008; 2(1): 9-11 Key words: Nutritional Status, Reproductive Health, Adolescence.   doi: 10.3329/imcj.v2i1.2924

scholarly journals Study of reproductive health problems in adolescent girls at ESIC PGIMSR, MGM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai: a retrospective study

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 4285
Author(s):  
Jaya K. Gedam
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding ◽  
Safe Motherhood ◽  
Menstrual Bleeding ◽  
Nutritional Deficiencies ◽  
Age Group

Background: There are almost 200 million adolescents in India. It is estimated that the adolescent group constitutes about one fifth of India’s population and it is estimated that this age group will grow to over 214 million by 2020. The period of adolescence for a girl is a period of physical and psychological preparation for safe motherhood. Several factors contribute to the adolescents' growth. A vast majority of adolescent girls in India are suffering from menstrual problems, reproductive morbidities and nutritional deficiencies such as dysmenorrhoea, pre-menstrual syndrome, irregular menses, heavy menstrual bleeding, amenorrhoea, white discharge per vagina, UTI, anaemia etc. So, the present study was carried out to assess menstrual problems, reproductive health problems and nutritional status of adolescent girls coming to our hospital.Methods: It is a Retrospective study to find about the menstrual problems, reproductive health problems and nutritional status among the adolescent girls of 10-19 years age group who attended O.P.D. for various health problems. Data was collected retrospectively for two years from December 2015.Results: Mean age of adolescent girls were 14.38 Mean age to attain menarche was 12.93. About 386 (96.34%) adolescent girls were literate. 62.04% and 29.58% of adolescent girls belonged to class IV and Class V respectively. 62.56% of them live in poor housing and environmental status. The source of health information for the majority 123 (32.2%) was from mass media. Frequency and percentages of common menstrual problems like dysmenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome, heavy menstrual bleeding, intermenstrual bleeding and primary amenorrhoea were 29.58%, 26.39%, 16.49%, 24.34 and 1.57% respectively. Other Reproductive health problems white discharge per vagina, itching in private parts, pain in lower abdomen, backache, urinary tract infection, lump in abdomen and others (boils, ulcers, warts etc.) 26.7%, 8.11%, 18.06%, 12.3%, 7.32%, 4.97% and 1.57%. Under weight were 21.98%. Anemia was observed in 57.84% of adolescent girls.Conclusions: Present study concluded that most of the adolescent girls suffer from various types of menstrual problems, reproductive morbidities and nutritional problems. The findings of the present study recommend that awareness should be created among the adolescent girls, so that they will be able to take appropriate decision on medical care and treatment.

scholarly journals Indonesian mothers' perception about the children nutritional status and its related factors

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 126-132
Author(s):  
Wa Neli ◽  
Fillya Light A Latif ◽  
Helviani Rompas ◽  
Atika Hervina Putri ◽  
La Ode Muhammad Firman
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Working Mothers ◽  
Population Characteristics ◽  
Physical Growth ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
School Students ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Validated Questionnaire

Background: Nutrition problems are the main public health issues in developing countries, including Indonesia. Malnutrition will lead to failure of physical growth and development of intelligence, decreased work productivity, and reduced endurance resulting in increased rates of pain and death. Therefore, mothers have an essential role in the prevention of nutritional disorders in children.Objective: To compare the nutritional status of primary school children based on maternal assessment and anthropometry measurements and analyze factors that influence the mother's misperceptions about the nutritional status of the children.Methods: A cross-sectional research design was used. A total of 96 mothers of elementary school students were included. Quota sampling was used in selecting samples based on population characteristics. Children's nutritional status was classified according to WHO anthropometry standards 2006 for children aged 5-18 years based on age and gender. The mother's perception of the child's nutritional status was measured using an online validated questionnaire (Google Form). Descriptive and bivariate statistics were used for data analysis.Results: 56.2% of mothers gave an appropriate assessment of the nutritional status of the children. Education and work significantly influenced the accuracy of the mother's perception of their children’s nutritional status. A total of 38.4% of mothers with high school education levels misjudged their child's nutritional status compared to those who did not finish high school (p = 0.058). Also, 56.3% of non-working mothers were wrong in assessing their child's nutritional status compared to working mothers (p=0.014).Conclusion: The results of this study can be used to improve the knowledge and skills of mothers in assessing the nutritional status of children as one of the strategies to reduce the incidence of malnutrition in children.

scholarly journals Hygienic practices during menstruation among adolescent school girls

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-142
Author(s):  
Farhana Salim ◽  
Nasreen Begum
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
School Health ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Sanitary Napkin ◽  
Minimum Age ◽  
School Girls

Objective : To assess the hygienic practices during menstruation among adolescent school girls in selected secondary rural schools.Methods : This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted from November to December, 2015. Study area was selected on choice were four upazilas of Kishoreganj, Lakshmipur, Barguna and Sirajganj District. From the study area 15 schools were selected on the basis of convenience and accessibility. Data were collected from 438 purposively selected adolescent unmarried school girls aged 15-18 years and studying in class IX and X, through face to face interview by pretested questionnaire. Data were analyzed by using software SPSS version 20.Results : The result of the study revealed that majority (52%) participants were using cloths and 48.4% were using sanitary napkin for menstrual hygiene management. About half of the participants got the information about menstrual and reproductive health from family members. Thirty five percent (35%) girls do not attend school during first two days of menstruation. Majority (69%) of the girls never change pad and 45% complained about unavailability of water at school. However, knowledge of reproductive health issues like minimum age at marriage (18yrs, 85.8%), minimum age of child birth (20yrs, 89%) and need for extra nutrition during pregnancy (99.0%) was quite satisfactory. The level of maternal education and economic condition were significantly associated with sanitary napkin use.Conclusion : The study revealed that higher percentage of participants was not using sanitary napkins, although their knowledge regarding menstrual and reproductive health issues is satisfactory. Implementation of school health programs for adolescents should emphasis on menstrual hygiene management.Northern International Medical College Journal Vol.7(2) Jan 2016: 139-142

Exploring Clinician Confidence in the Management of Adolescent Menstrual and Reproductive Health Problems

2014 ◽  
Vol 81 (3) ◽  
pp. 182-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orla M. Neylon ◽  
Sonia R. Grover ◽  
Margaret Zacharin
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Problems

scholarly journals Physical Growth and Echocardiographic Findings in Children with Down Syndrome

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Sudigdo Sastroasmoro ◽  
Mathilda Y. Lnkiriwang ◽  
Bambang Madiyono ◽  
Lsmet N Oesman
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Posterior Wall ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Physical Growth ◽  
Normal Children ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
Echocardiographic Findings

We compared the physical growth, nutritional status, and echocardiographic findings in children aged 3-7 years with Down syndrome who had no congenital heart disease. Thirty such patients who consecutively referred to the Division of Cardiology, Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of Indonesia/Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, were compared with sex and age matched controls consisted of normal children attending the Department. It appears that growth and nutritional status of children with Down syndrome tended to be retarded when compared to those of the controls. However, no significant difference were found on the M-mode echocardiographic values of the left ventricle, except that the left ventricular posterior wall thickness in study subjects was more that that of the controls. We concluded that although the pulmonary architecture of patients with Down syndrome is thought to be less developed than that of normal children, it does not affect the left ventricular measurements and function as measured by M-mode echocardiography.

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