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 Assessment of the Nutritional Status and Determinants of Malnutrition among School Going Adolescents in the Rural Field Practice Area of the Medical College, Hassan, Karnataka

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
G. Praveen ◽  
K. J. Subhashini
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Government School ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Field Practice

Background and Objectives: Adolescence which is the transitional period between childhood and adulthood is often the neglected phase as the adolescents are often regarded as relatively healthy with the focus being given for children and women. Addressing the nutritional needs of adolescents could be an important step in curbing malnutrition among them. With the rising epidemic of Non-communicable diseases, it is equally important to address both the issues of under-nutrition and over-nutrition. Hence this study was undertaken to assess the nutritional status and associated risk factors of malnutrition among the school going adolescents from 5th to 12th standard in the rural field practice area of Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS), Hassan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the school going adolescents attending the government and private schools of the rural field practice area of the medical college from January 2017 to June 2018. The sample size of 830 was divided between the three areas under rural field practice area as per sample size proportional to population. BMI was measured and WHO reference charts 2007 for BMI was used to categorize the nutritional status of the adolescents. Results: The prevalence of malnutrition among the school going adolescents was found to be 44.1% of which the prevalence of thinness and severe thinness was 15.8% and 21.3% respectively and that of overweight and obesity was 5.8% and 1.2% respectively. On logistic regression, male gender, government school, lower socio-economic status, deworming status and open-air defecation were identified as significant risk factors for undernutrition and female gender, private school, upper socio-economic status, low levels of physical activity, excess television watching, consuming junk foods, breakfast skipping, inadequate sleeping hours were identified as significant risk factors for over nutrition. Conclusion: The prevalence of malnutrition among the school going adolescents was found to be 44.1% in our study. Gender, type of school in which they study, socio-economic status and life style behaviours were found to be significant risk factors for malnutrition. There is a need for health education programmes, regular monitoring and effective policies to promote healthy eating and lifestyle changes among adolescents to curb the burden of malnutrition.

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 ICDS: is it reaching the all child beneficiaries?

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 3679
Author(s):  
N. Pragathi Kumar ◽  
Tagaram Ramchandra
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Lactating Mothers ◽  
One Year ◽  
Random Method

Background: The beneficiaries under the scheme are children in the age group of 0-6 years, pregnant women and lactating mothers, women in the age group of 15-44 years and adolescent girls in selected blocks. Irrespective of caste, religion, socioeconomic status all beneficiaries are eligible for availing of services under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme. BPL is not a criterion for registration of beneficiaries under ICDS2. Present study is to recognize whether all categories of people are utilizing the services or not irrespective of economic status, religion etc.Methods: Descriptive observational study done for period of one year, sampling done by multi stage (random) method. Study conducted in ICDS centers in the field practicing area of Kakatiya medical college Warangal, Telangana, India. 622 children from 31 anganwadi centres of 0 to 6 year age were included.Results: Majority (71.7%) were belongs to ‘0 to 3’ years of age group, male (50%) and female (50%) were equally in distribution. majority (78.3%) were Hindus. Majority parents (father-84.9, mother 84.2) were literates and mothers were unemployed/housewives, fathers were skilled workers (28%) followed by farmers (22%). Majority were (35.4%) belonged to middle, followed by lower middle (30.2%) level of socio economic status.Conclusions: There were less number of 3 to 6 years age category population in the study, means that age group is not getting covered properly by ICDS. Two extremes (higher and lower categories) of education, occupation, socio economic status parents were not properly utilising the ICDS services for their children.

scholarly journals A cross sectional study to assess perception regarding mosquito borne diseases in urban areas of Belagavi city

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh R. Kulkarni ◽  
Mallikarjun K. Biradar
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Breeding Sites ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Field Practice ◽  
Breeding Place

Background: Mosquito borne diseases are one of the major health problems in India. Due to growing population, unplanned urbanization, lack of awareness about the diseases and increasing number of slums in urban areas, the incidence of mosquito borne diseases is increasing simultaneously. To assess knowledge about mosquito borne disease and to impart awareness regarding prevention of mosquito borne diseases in the community. Methods: The present study was carried out in the urban field practice areas of department of Community Medicine, J. N. Medical College, Belagavi. Data was collected by systemic random sampling. Data was compiled, tabulated and analyzed using proportions.Results: Out of 360 participants, 45.8 % were in the age group of 20-29; male participants constituted about 56.3% and 43.7% were female. 4.4 % people belong to class I and 41.4 % belongs to class IV socio-economic status. 19.3 % were illiterates and 28.6% lived in Kachha house. 78.33% study subjects knew about mosquitoes borne diseases, 31.3 % people had the knowledge that mosquitoes can cause malaria, dengue and chikungunya, 36.6% consider drainage and garbage as common breeding place. 57.8% people use mosquito coils to prevent mosquito bite. 61.4% had knowledge about disease through TV and newspapers. Conclusions: Lack of awareness and knowledge about mosquito borne disease in low socio economic status and illiterates and also about breeding sites of mosquitoes.

scholarly journals BMI and WHtR in assessing the nutritional status of adolescent girls

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 829
Author(s):  
Ramamani D. ◽  
Suganya E.
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Visceral Adiposity ◽  
Height Ratio ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Epidemiological Tool ◽  
Field Practice ◽  
Waist Height Ratio

Background: In spite of the fact, that, Body mass index being a most commonly used epidemiological tool for the assessment of nutritional status, it does not measure the visceral adiposity, which is the indicator for future cardio-metabolic risk. Hence the study was planned to determine whether Waist height ratio, which is an effective tool in measuring the visceral adiposity, has any relationship with the BMI, in assessing the nutritional status.Methods: The cross sectional study was carried out among 980 school going adolescent girls, studying in class VI-XII standard, in the schools present in urban field practice area of Tagore Medical College and Hospital. Anthropometric assessment was done. BMI and WHtR was calculated, to assess the nutritional status. Relationship between BMI and WHtR was found.Results: The mean age of the participants was 14±2.9 years. Number of participants, who were normal, underweight, overweight, obese based on BMI values were 227, 5, 301, 447 respectively According to the WHtR, 560 (57%) of them were obese, while 420 (43%) were non-obese. Moderate correlation exists between BMI and WHtR, with r = 0.68.Conclusions: Waist height ratio having a positive correlation with the BMI in the assessment of nutritional status, preference of WHtR over BMI should be encouraged, as it also helps in measuring the visceral adiposity, which, is a potent risk factor for various metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.

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.  

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