scholarly journals A study on nutritional status of adolescent girls of Dongria Kondh tribe

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 1573
Author(s):  
Sikata Nanda ◽  
Rabi Narayan Dhar
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Living Condition ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Common

Background: Nutritional status of adolescent girls are different from the younger children and older adults. In the tribal population they are more neglected in comparison to boys because of limited resources and health care facilities. In the present study we have done assessment of nutritional status of adolescent girls in the Dongria Kondh tribe in Odisha. Methods: Dongria Kondh’ residing in Rayagada district of Odisha, having its maximum concentration was studied. Bissam Cuttack block was selected randomly as the study area. Moreover, coincidently majority of the study population resided in the block having villages like Kurli, Khambesi, Hundijali, Muthesi, Khajuri, Mundabali and Uppar Gandatallli which are situated as a distance of 5000 ft height above sea level. 89 adolescent girls were considered to assess the nutritional status of tribal adolescent girls of Dongria Kondh tribe to study the different factors associated with the nutritional status of the girls and to suggest remedial measures for integrated development of the adolescent girls. Results: Most of the girls (81%) were from nuclear family. All girls belonged to low socio economic status. The energy intake was adequate only in 35% of study subjects. The protein intake was adequate in only 38% of study subjects. The common types of food consumed was rice, ragi and seasonal fruits and all were non vegetarian. Conclusions: The widespread problem of poverty, illiteracy, malnutrition, absence of sanitary living condition, ignorance of cause of disease still are the contributing factors for the deplorable condition prevailing amongst the adolescent girls of the tribal group. As they are future mothers, improvement of nutritional status should be the primary objective. 

scholarly journals A study of nutritional status and personal hygiene among adolescent girls of rural Bikaner

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 3413
Author(s):  
B. L. Vyas ◽  
Renu Sethia ◽  
Rekha Acharya
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Vitamin B ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Field Practice

Background: Adolescent girls form an important vulnerable sector of population that constitute about one tenth of Indian population.Methods: The study was conducted at Udairamsar village at Bikaner which is the field practice area of Department of Community Medicine, S.P. Medical College, Bikaner.Results: Out of 489 girls, 436 were Hindu. 73.21% girls were living in nuclear family and 60.32% girls belonged to socio-economic status IV. Out of 489 girls, 46.42% girls were anaemic and 2.04% girls were having vitamin–B deficiency.Conclusions: Anaemia was common problem among adolescent girls in rural area. The personal hygiene was good among adolescent girls.

scholarly journals Nutritional status of adolescent girls in Bangladesh: findings of a community based survey

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kabir Hossen ◽  
Fazlur Rahman ◽  
Saidur Rahman Mashreky
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Under Nutrition

Poverty, large population, socio- economic inequalities and inadequate access to proper health care facilities are the key causes of under nutrition in Bangladesh. Adolescents are the most vulnerable group for under nutrition and having great consequence as they will be parent in future. Studies on nutritional status of adolescent girls are fewer in number and have great effect for intervention. The objective of this study was to assess the nutritional status and predisposing factors of under nutrition among the adolescent girls in Bangladesh. A community-based cross-sectional survey was carried out from July to December 2013. Adolescent girls were the study population. Data was collected by face to face interview at household level. According to BMI category (kg/m2) the prevalence of under-weight (BMI<18.5) was found 65.9% and as per Gomez Classification (Weight for age), the prevalence of malnutrition was 48.2% (mild), 23.5% (moderate) and 2.8% (severe) categories and finally, as per Water Low Classification wasting found 16.6% (mild), 3.5%(moderate) and 0.2% severe categories. On the other hand, stunting found 39.6 % (mild), 9.2% (moderate) and 2.3% (severe) categories. Prevalence of under nutrition was found much higher (82.3%) among younger age group (?12 years). Higher prevalence of under-nutrition also found among the functionally illiterate adolescent girls, it was 75.8% and 51.3% among illiterate and literate group respectively. In both of the cases difference was statistically significant (p<0.001). The prevalence of illness found higher among under-weight adolescent girls in last two weeks compare to healthy adolescent girls both in rural and urban settings. This difference also found statistically significant (p<0.001). Under nourishment found higher among younger and low literate girls. Prevalence of other symptoms is also found higher among them.South East Asia Journal of Public Health Vol.6(1) 2016: 3-7

scholarly journals A longitudinal study on the association between water storage practices and dengue indices among rural households of Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 2522
Author(s):  
Deepak Babu ◽  
Rajan Rushender Chitharaj ◽  
Gokul Kumar Krishnan
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Water Scarcity ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Water Storage ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Total Study Population ◽  
Study Population

Background: The abundance of Aedes mosquitoes which transmits dengue fever fluctuates with unusual rainfall pattern and water storage practices, as it breeds well in artificial collections of water in and around the houses so vector control is the only way to break the chain of disease transmission. This study aims to find out the association between water storage practices and mosquito larval indices.Methods: This was a longitudinal study conducted among 121 households in the rural field practice area of SRM Medical College and Research Centre using a pretested, semi-structured questionnaire along with visual inspection of households for water collection and larval breeding.Results: Total study population in the 121 households was 484 which includes 247 (51%) males and 237 (49%) females. Majority of the study population were illiterates 23.7% or have education upto high school 20.8%, doing semi-skilled/unskilled work 32% belonging to a nuclear family 69.4%. More than half of the households were living in pucca house 50.4% and belongs to class-II socio-economic status 46.3%. Water scarcity and water storage were reported mostly in months between March to June which was significantly associated with presence of larva in the corresponding months (p<0.001).Conclusions: Water storage practices due to water scarcity has a significant association with the larval indices which shows that improper water storage practices can be a breeding place for mosquitoes and aid in transmission of vector borne diseases.

scholarly journals Incidence of Nematode Infections among the Children brought to ICDDR, B Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh

1970 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 159-164
Author(s):  
Farhana Muznebin ◽  
Hamida Khanum ◽  
Anoware Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Living Condition ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Underdeveloped Countries ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Helminthic Infection ◽  
Ancylostoma Duodenale ◽  
The Common

Helminthic infection due to nematodes is a major public health problem in the developing and underdeveloped countries including Bangladesh. This is due to poor hygienic habits and living condition of the majority of the population. The common nematodes found in Bangladesh are Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Ancylostoma duodenale etc. Ascariasis, Trichuriasis and Ancylostomiasis appear to flourish in the communities where the socio-economic status is dominated by poverty, poor housing, insufficient sanitation and a need of health education (Crompton 1988).   doi: 10.3329/jbs.v15i0.2157   J. bio-sci. 15: 159-164, 2007

scholarly journals Prevalence and predictors of under nutrition among adolescents in Tanahun District, Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 233-238
Author(s):  
Ravi Kanta Mishra ◽  
Subekshya Thapaliya
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Family Type ◽  
Milk Product ◽  
Late Adolescents ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Under Nutrition ◽  
The Mean

Adolescent is the period of physical, psychological and social maturing from childhood to adulthood. The term adolescent refers to individuals between the ages of 10-19 years and the age group 15-19 years known as late adolescents. This study aims to identify the prevalence and predictors of under nutrition among the late adolescents in Tanahun District, Nepal. The study design was school based cross-sectional and conducted at 12 higher secondary schools of Tanahun district using multistage stratified sampling. The study applied the self-administered questionnaires and anthropometric assessment. The mean age of the adolescent was 17.43 years and two thirds were female. More than half of the respondents were janajatis followed by bhrahmin/chhetri and dalits. 18% of the respondents were underweight. The mean weight and height of the respondent were 51.46 kg and 159.65 cm. The mean BMI was calculated as 20.11 with SD 2.81. Sex of the adolescents, ethnicity and type of family was found to be associated with underweight. Having the milk/milk product which was two times more chances of having underweight those who drinks milk daily compare to those not having milk/milk product (OR 1.171, CI: 1.100-2.243). The daily of milk/milk product had a significantly associated with underweight by 1.44 times greater than those having milk/milk product. Those adolescents who were involves on any type of sports had 1.58 times more chances of having underweight than those not involved on sports activities (OR 1.587, CI: 1.114-2.262). The study found diverse results regarding under nutrition of adolescents in the study area. The present study indicates that nutritional status of adolescent is not satisfactory as one fifth of the adolescents were Undernourished. This study also focuses on some other contributing factors which may affect adolescent nutrition like socio-economic status, maternal working status, family type and family size, eating habits and personal habits. There is much scope for the improvement of their nutritional status. The most important predictors identified for underweight were adolescent's sex, cast and types of family (p < 0.05).

INFLUENCE OF FAMILY STRUCTURE ON CHILD HEALTH: EVIDENCE FROM INDIA

2012 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 577-599 ◽  
Author(s):  
ABHISHEK KUMAR ◽  
FAUJDAR RAM
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Family Structure ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Immunization Coverage ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Full Immunization ◽  
And Child Health

SummaryThis paper examines the association between family structure and child health in India using the third round of the National Family Health Survey, conducted during 2005–06. Two important child health indicators – underweight and full immunization – are used as dependent variables. Descriptive and multivariate statistics are deployed to establish the relationship between family structure and child health. The results of the descriptive statistics show that children who belong to a non-nuclear family have better nutritional status and higher immunization coverage than those in nuclear families. Children living with siblings have worse health status than those living without siblings for both the outcomes. Multivariate analysis shows that family structure has a small effect on the two child health outcomes, which is no longer significant after adjusting for socioeconomic measures and region. However, number of siblings is significantly and negatively associated with the nutritional status of children and full immunization coverage, even after other socio-demographic and geographic factors are controlled for. Along with family structure, parent's educational attainment, age of the mother and household economic status are significant determinants of underweight and full immunization.

scholarly journals Study of nutritional status of adolescent girls in a rural area of a district of Maharashtra

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (12) ◽  
pp. 4617
Author(s):  
Abhilasha Nair ◽  
Mohan K. Doibale ◽  
Bina M. Kuril ◽  
Vijay K. Domple
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Transition Period ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Nutrient Deficiency ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
School Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Adolescence is the transition period between childhood and adulthood where rapid physical, mental, emotional and social development takes place. Adolescent girls are at greatest risk for nutrient deficiency and it badly affects their overall development. With this background this study was conducted to study some aspects of the socio-demographic profile and to assess the nutritional status of adolescent girls by anthropometry in a rural area of a district. Methods: It was a community based cross sectional study conducted during January 2015 to June 2015 in 10 villages of a district. 583 adolescent girls were interviewed using pre designed, pretested questionnaire and anthropometric examination was done. Results were analyzed with the help of Microsoft Excel 2007 and SPSS version 16.0 statistical software. Results: Mean age of the study population was 13.95±2.48 years. Majority (63.12%) were Hindu and belonged to nuclear family (54.72%). 45.63% were educated up to high school level. Most of the girls belonged to socio economic class IV (45.46%). The prevalence of underweight and stunting in this study was 36.54% and 48.37% respectively. Statistically significant association was found between underweight and marital status of adolescent girls (p=0.029). The association of age group, religion and educational status with stunting was statistically significant (p<0.05). Mean BMI of the total 583 study subjects was 17.66±2.42 kg/m2. The prevalence of thinness was 18.87% in this study, significantly associated with religion, type of family and socioeconomic status (<0.05). Conclusions: Since the prevalence of under nutrition was high among adolescent girls in our study, appropriate health education and nutrition intervention should be directed towards them to improve their nutritional status.  

Menstruation Among Adolescent Girls Living in Rural Border Areas

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritu Gupta ◽  
Ravinder K Gupta ◽  
Vallabh Dogra ◽  
Himani Badyal
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Blood Loss ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Common Side Effect ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Border Areas

Objective: To study the various beliefs and problems regarding menstruation among adolescent girls living in rural border areas. Design- Prospective study. Setting- Pediatric outpatient clinic. Materials and methods- About 200 adolescent girls (11-19 years) living in rural border areas were enrolled for the study. These girls were asked about menarche, duration of the cycle, amount of blood loss and the various menstrual problems. They were also asked about the various beliefs and myths regarding menstruation. The girls having any illness affecting the menstrual cycle or those suffering from neuropsychiatric disorders were excluded from this study. Results- About 51% of the study population was in the age group 17-18 years. About 43.5% of girls attained menarche at the age of 10-12 years. About 51% of girls did not know about menstruation before menarche. Abdominal pain was the most common side effect seen in 41% of girls during menstruation. About 61% of girls considered themselves unclean during menstruation.  Twenty percent avoided schools, 20% avoided kitchen, 12% avoided temples while 10% stayed away from friends/ relatives. Only 33% of girls knew that menstruation stops temporarily after becoming pregnant. Twenty-two percent girls were using sanitary napkins while the rest used different types of clothes during the menstrual cycle. Conclusion- There is a dire need to educate girls regarding menstruation before menarche in the rural border areas. Every mother should discuss in a friendly way regarding various aspects of menstruation.

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