scholarly journals Hubungan Status Gizi dengan Status Sosial Ekonomi Keluarga Murid Sekolah Dasar di Daerah Pusat dan Pinggiran Kota Padang Lisbet Rimelfhi Sebataraja,

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisbet Rimelfhi Sebataraja ◽  
Fadil Oenzil ◽  
Asterina Asterina
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Elementary Students ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
City Center ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The City

AbstrakStatus gizi anak secara tidak langsung berkaitan dengan faktor sosial ekonomi keluarga. Jika status sosial ekonomi rendah maka kebutuhan makanan keluarga akan kurang terpenuhi sehingga anak akan memiliki status gizi kurang. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan status gizi dan status sosial ekonomi keluarga murid SD di pusat dan pinggiran kota Padang. Suatu penelitian analitik secara cross sectional telah dilakukan terhadap 220 orang murid di SDN 08 Alang Lawas sebagai perwakilan SD di pusat kota Padang dan SDN 36 Koto Panjang sebagai perwakilan SD di pinggiran kota Padang. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui kuisioner, pengukuran tinggi, dan berat badan anak. Analisa data dilakukan dengan menggunakan uji statistik Chi-Square. Hasil penelitian didapatkan status gizi murid SD di pusat kota dengan tingkat sosial ekonomi baik sebesar 84,2% status gizi baik dan 6% status gizi kurang, sedangkan keluarga dengan tingkat sosial ekonomi rendah didapatkan 15,7% status gizi baik dan 0% status gizi kurang. Pada daerah pinggiran kota dengan status ekonomi baik didapatkan 15,8% status gizi baik dan 64,7% status gizi kurang, sedangkan pada keluarga dengan status ekonomi rendah didapatkan 84,3% status gizi baik dan 100% status gizi kurang. Dari uji Chi-Square didapatkan nilai pearson Chi-Square (x2) = 71.004 lebih besar dari nilai x2 tabel = 7,815 dan nilai probabilitas (p) = 0,000 lebih kecil dari nilai probabilitas yang bermakna yaitu p < 0,05 berarti terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara status gizi dengan status sosial ekonomi keluarga murid SD di pusat dan pinggiran kota Padang. Status gizi anak juga berhubungan dengan tingkat ekonomi keluarga, tingkat pendidikan ayah dan ibu serta jumlah anak dalam keluarga.Kata kunci: Status Gizi, Status Sosial Ekonomi, Pusat Kota, Pinggiran KotaAbstractNutritional status of children is indirectly related to socioeconomic factors. If the low socioeconomic status family meals needs will not fulfilled so that the child will have malnutrition status. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of nutritional status and family socioeconomic status elementary students in the center and suburbs of Padang. An analytic study is cross-sectional was conducted on 220 students at SDN 08 Alang Lawas as representatives elementary in the city center of Padang and SDN 36 Koto Panjang as a representative elementary school on the in the suburbs of Padang. Data collection was conducted through questionnaires and measurements of height and weight of children. Data analysis was done using Chi-Square test statistics. The results were obtained nutritional status in the city center with good socioeconomic level of 84.2% obtained a good nutritional status and 6% malnutrition, while families with lower socioeconomic levels obtained 15.7% of good nutritional status and 0% malnutrition. In the suburban areas with good economic status of 15.8% obtained a good nutritional status and 64.7% malnutrition status, while in families with low socioeconomic status obtained 84.3% a good nutritional status and 100% malnutrition. Of the Chi-Square test obtained value Pearson Chi-Square (x2) = 71 004 is greater than the table value x2 = 7.815 and the probability value (p) = 0.000 is smaller than the value that is meaningful probability p < 0.05 means that there is a significant relationship between the nutritional status of the family's socioeconomic status elementary students in the center and suburbs the city of Padang. Nutritional status associated with Economic level of families, father and mother's education level and number of children in families.Keywords:Nutritional Status, Socioeconomic Status, The City Center, Suburbs

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Soil Transmitted Helminthes (STH) Infection and Nutritional Status in Students of State Elementary School Number (SDN) 200 Palembang Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-53
Author(s):  
Chairil Anwar ◽  
Saraswati Annisa ◽  
Dalilah Dalilah ◽  
Novrikasari Novrikasari
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Observational Research ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Media

Infection of Soil Transmitted Helminthes (STH) is caused by intestinal nematodes where as in its life cycle, soil is needed as the media for the eggs or larvae to mature into effective forms, most commonly happen to children of school age. This infection is still one of the main problems in public health, including Indonesia. STH infection are widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas. Lack of personal hygiene, poor environmental sanitation and low socioeconomic status are some factors that plays role in increasing the occurrence of the infection. This infection is also one of the causes responsible for malnutrition in children by decreasing appetite and food intake thus ensued adverse consequences such as declining growth pace, impairment of physical health, and weakening cognitive function. This study was conducted to analyze the association of STH infection with nutritional status of SDN 200 students in  Kertapati District, Palembang. This study was an analytic observational research with a cross sectional research design. Samples consist of 107 students chosen using proportional stratified random sampling technique. Data was collected by direct interview using questionnaires, measuring body weight and height to obtain nutritional status which then classified using CDC 2000 growth curve while fecal contamination was examined using Kato Katz and modified Harada Mori methode in the Laboratory of Parasitology Medical Faculty of Universitas Sriwijaya. Data then analyzed using Chi-square test. From 107 students, 27.1% infection of STH was found on 29 students with 6 students (20.7%) infected by A. lumbricoides and 23 students (79.3%) infected by T. trichiura. Proportion of malnutrition status was found at 43.9%. Statistical test showed a significant association between STH infection and nutritional status (p=0.036; OR=3.167; Cl 95%: 1.163-15.237). There was a significant association between STH infection and nutritional status in students of SDN 200 Kelurahan Kemas Rindo Kertapati District Palembang City.

scholarly journals Association between socioeconomic status and the prevalence of intestinal worm infection in primary school children

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Sri Alemina Ginting ◽  
Isra Firmansyah ◽  
Dedi Satria Putra ◽  
Dachrul Aldy ◽  
Syahril Pasaribu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Stool Examination ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Intestinal Worm

Background In Indonesia, medical problems are indicated bydiseases associated with low socioeconomic status. The preva-lence of intestinal worm is still high in Indonesia.Objective The purpose of this study was to find the associationbetween socioeconomic status and the prevalence of intestinalworm infection.Methods A cross sectional study was done on 120 primary schoolchildren in Suka Village, Karo District, North Sumatra Province.Subjects were selected by means of random sampling. Kato Katzmethod was used in stool examination. Socioeconomic status wasreferred from the Survey Keluarga Sejahtera (Wealth Family Sur-vey) 1998 by the BKKBN (the National Coordination Board onFamily Planning). Data of socioeconomic status were collected byinterview using a questionnaire and analyzed by chi square test; pvalue of <0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.Results Eighty-four subjects (70%) suffered from intestinal worminfection. There was no significant association between either age(p=0.811) or nutritional status (p=0.792) and intestinal worm infec-tion, but there was significant association between sex and intes-tinal worm infection (p=0.028). There was also association betweenintestinal worm infection and father’s education (p=0.044). Mother’soccupation had a significant association with intestinal worm in-fection (p=0.001), but father’s occupation (p=0.474) did not. Nei-ther parents’ income (p=0.429) nor socioeconomic status (p=0.098)was associated with intestinal worm infection.Conclusion There was significant association between intestinalworm infection and sex, father’s education or mother’s occupation

scholarly journals The Comparison of Giardia lamblia Infection and Nutritional Status of Elementary School Students in Mandangin Island, Sampang and Mojo Village, Surabaya, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Zaidan Arifiansyah Bachtiar ◽  
Amalia Putri Uswatun Hasanah ◽  
Muhammad Yasin ◽  
Rahmadany Isyaputri ◽  
Budiono Budiono ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Elementary Students ◽  
Giardia Lamblia ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Study Sites

Introduction: Giardia lamblia infection can cause impaired absorption of nutrientsand affects to the nutritional status that has not yet fully investigated in Indonesia.This study aimed to investigate the comparison of prevalence of Giardia lambliainfection and nutritional status of elementary students in Mandangin island and Mojovillage where were different condition.Methods: An analytical observational study with cross sectional design wasconducted in Mandangin island in July 2017 and Mojo village in June 2018 byinformed consent. Stools of elementary students were collected for Giardia lambliaidentification under a light microscope using direct smear method. Nutritional statusof students were determined by body mass index (BMI), and categorized as severeunderweight, underweight, healthyweight, overweight, and obese.Results: Forty-five stools samples were collected from elementary students inMandangin island and 55 stools samples in Mojo village. Prevalence of Giardialamblia infection without symptoms was higher in elementary students in Mandanginisland than Mojo village (28,9%, 13/45 and 1,8%, 1/55, respectively). Giardiasisprevalence in Mandangin island was significantly difference with Mojo village(p&lt;0.0001, chi square-test). Nutritional status of students in both study sites showeddominant healthy-weight that were 73.3% (34/55) in Mandangin island and 61.8%(33/45) in Mojo village. Giardiasis was commonly observed in students with healthy-weight and it was higher in Mandangin island (8/33, 24.2%) than Mojo village (1/34,2.9%).Conclusion: Asymptomatic giardiasis was highly found in elementary students inMandangin island and commonly observed in students with healthy-weight from both 3 regions. It suggested that asymptomatic giardiasis might not affect to the nutrition status of students.

scholarly journals Hubungan Konsumsi Camilan dan Durasi Waktu Tidur dengan Obesitas di Permukiman Padat Kelurahan Simolawang, Surabaya

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 153
Author(s):  
Azizah Ajeng Pratiwi ◽  
Triska Susila Nindya
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Food Frequency Questionnaire ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food Frequency ◽  
Dietary Changes ◽  
Low Socioeconomic

Background: Obesity in women with low socioeconomic status is easily found in slum area. Low socioeconomic status can have an impact on dietary changes, such as snacking that are known to be the cause of obesity. In addition to dietary changes, lifestyle changes such as sleep deprivation can also occur due to environmental conditions and job demands. Reduced bedtime will have an impact on health. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the association of sleep duration and snacking to obesity. Methods: This research was an observational analytical with cross sectional design. The sample was 70 married women aged 20-55 years in Simolawang, Simokerto Distict, Surabaya. Selection of smaple was using multistage random sampling. The data were collected by interview method with questionnaire to collect respondent characteristics data and sleep duration. Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) was conducted to determine the snacking habits. Chi square test was used in the statistical analysis (a=0.05).Results: The data showed that  54.3% of respondents rarely consumed snack and 50% of them had sleep less time. The sleep duration had a significant association with obesity (p=0.009). In addition, snacking habits and obesity also showed a significant relationship (p=0.004).Conclusions: It is necessary to reduce the consumption of snacks and improve sleep time which is 7 hours per night to prevent obesity.ABSTRAK Latar Belakang: Obesitas pada wanita dengan status sosial ekonomi rendah banyak ditemui di permukiman padat. Rendahnya status sosial ekonomi dapat berdampak pada perubahan pola makan, seperti kebiasaan konsumsi camilan yang diketahui menjadi penyebab obesitas. Selain perubahan pola makan, perubahan gaya hidup seperti berkurangnya waktu tidur juga dapat terjadi karena kondisi lingkungan maupun tuntutan pekerjaan. Berkurangnya waktu tidur akan berdampak pada kesehatan.Tujuan: Untuk menganalisis hubungan kebiasaan konsumsi camilan dan durasi waktu tidur dengan obesitas pada ibu rumah tangga di permukiman padat penduduk. Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional analitik dengan desain penelitian cross sectional. Sampel penelitian adalah 70 wanita yang sudah menikah berusia 20-55 tahun di Kelurahan Simolawang Kecamatan Simokerto, Surabaya. Pemilihan sampel dilakukan dengan menggunakan multistage random sampling. Pengambilan data dilakukan dengan metode wawancara menggunakan kuesioner untuk mendapatkan data karakteristik responden dan durasi waktu tidur. Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) dilakukan untuk mengetahui kebiasaan konsumsi camilan. Analisis statistik dilakukan dengan menggunakan uji chi square (a=0,05).Hasil: Hasil menunjukkan bahwa 54,3% responden jarang mengonsumsi camilan dan 50% responden memiliki waktu tidur yang kurang. Durasi waktu tidur memiliki hubungan yang signifikan dengan kondisi obesitas (p=0,009). Selain itu kebiasaan konsumsi camilan dan obesitas juga menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang signifikan (p=0,004).Kesimpulan: Diperlukan adanya pembatasan konsumsi camilan dan tidur dengan durasi waktu cukup, yaitu 7 jam per malam untuk mencegah terjadinya obesitas.

scholarly journals Hubungan Konsumsi Camilan dan Durasi Waktu Tidur dengan Obesitas di Permukiman Padat Kelurahan Simolawang, Surabaya

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azizah Ajeng Pratiwi ◽  
Triska Susila Nindya
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Food Frequency Questionnaire ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food Frequency ◽  
Dietary Changes ◽  
Low Socioeconomic

Background: Obesity in women with low socioeconomic status is easily found in slum area. Low socioeconomic status can have an impact on dietary changes, such as snacking that are known to be the cause of obesity. In addition to dietary changes, lifestyle changes such as sleep deprivation can also occur due to environmental conditions and job demands. Reduced bedtime will have an impact on health. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the association of sleep duration and snacking to obesity. Methods: This research was an observational analytical with cross sectional design. The sample was 70 married women aged 20-55 years in Simolawang, Simokerto Distict, Surabaya. Selection of smaple was using multistage random sampling. The data were collected by interview method with questionnaire to collect respondent characteristics data and sleep duration. Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) was conducted to determine the snacking habits. Chi square test was used in the statistical analysis (a=0.05).Results: The data showed that  54.3% of respondents rarely consumed snack and 50% of them had sleep less time. The sleep duration had a significant association with obesity (p=0.009). In addition, snacking habits and obesity also showed a significant relationship (p=0.004).Conclusions: It is necessary to reduce the consumption of snacks and improve sleep time which is 7 hours per night to prevent obesity.ABSTRAK Latar Belakang: Obesitas pada wanita dengan status sosial ekonomi rendah banyak ditemui di permukiman padat. Rendahnya status sosial ekonomi dapat berdampak pada perubahan pola makan, seperti kebiasaan konsumsi camilan yang diketahui menjadi penyebab obesitas. Selain perubahan pola makan, perubahan gaya hidup seperti berkurangnya waktu tidur juga dapat terjadi karena kondisi lingkungan maupun tuntutan pekerjaan. Berkurangnya waktu tidur akan berdampak pada kesehatan.Tujuan: Untuk menganalisis hubungan kebiasaan konsumsi camilan dan durasi waktu tidur dengan obesitas pada ibu rumah tangga di permukiman padat penduduk. Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional analitik dengan desain penelitian cross sectional. Sampel penelitian adalah 70 wanita yang sudah menikah berusia 20-55 tahun di Kelurahan Simolawang Kecamatan Simokerto, Surabaya. Pemilihan sampel dilakukan dengan menggunakan multistage random sampling. Pengambilan data dilakukan dengan metode wawancara menggunakan kuesioner untuk mendapatkan data karakteristik responden dan durasi waktu tidur. Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) dilakukan untuk mengetahui kebiasaan konsumsi camilan. Analisis statistik dilakukan dengan menggunakan uji chi square (a=0,05).Hasil: Hasil menunjukkan bahwa 54,3% responden jarang mengonsumsi camilan dan 50% responden memiliki waktu tidur yang kurang. Durasi waktu tidur memiliki hubungan yang signifikan dengan kondisi obesitas (p=0,009). Selain itu kebiasaan konsumsi camilan dan obesitas juga menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang signifikan (p=0,004).Kesimpulan: Diperlukan adanya pembatasan konsumsi camilan dan tidur dengan durasi waktu cukup, yaitu 7 jam per malam untuk mencegah terjadinya obesitas.

Hubungan Status Gizi Dengan Proses Penyembuhan Luka Di Rsud H. Andi Sulthan Daeng Radja Kabupaten Bulukumba

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-28
Author(s):  
Fitriani ◽  
Tenriwati
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Data Retrieval ◽  
Observational Research ◽  
Wound Healing Process ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test

At present, the incidence of injuries in Indonesia is quite high, as seen from data on traffic accidents in the general public. There are several factors that affect wound healing, one of which is nutritional status. Based on the preliminary data retrieval conducted by researchers in the seruni surgery room in the last 1 month namely in March, it was found that the number of wounded patients was 109 patients, where the number of men was 78 (71.56%) while the number of women was 31 ( 28.44%) The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between nutritional status and the wound healing process in RSUD. H. Andi. Sulthan Daeng Radja Kab. Bulukumba. This research uses the type of design of this research is quantitative research. This type of research uses analytic observational research with cross sectional approach. The sample of this study were 41 respondents taken by purposive sampling method. Data analysis in this study used the chi-square test (chi square test). The results of the analysis used the chi-square statistical test with a confidence level (α = 0.05). Based on the results of this test, the p value is 0.001, thus p <α (0.001 <0.05), then Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. The conclusion of this study is that there is a relationship between nutritional status and the process of wound healing in RSUD. H. Andi. Sulthan Daeng Radja Kab. Bulukumba. Researchers suggest that this study be used as a material consideration in the fulfillment of nutrition in wound care patients in RSUD.H.A. Sulthan Daeng Radja Kab. Bulukumba and this research can be continued by conducting research related to the wound healing process and linking it with other variables.

Skull and Face Injuries and Associated Factors in Pedestrian Victims of Traffic Accidents: A Single Trauma Center Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-59
Author(s):  
Josimara A. de Araújo Varela ◽  
Tatiana F.T. Palitot ◽  
Smyrna L.X. de Souza ◽  
Alidianne F.C. Cavalcanti ◽  
Alessandro L. Cavalcanti
Keyword(s):  
Medical Records ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
The Face ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The City

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the presence of lesions in the skull and face and the associated factors in pedestrian victims of traffic accidents. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive-analytical study carried out through the analysis of medical records of pedestrian victims of traffic accidents in an emergency service in the city of Campina Grande, Brazil, during the year of 2016. Information was collected regarding gender, age group, day of the week, time of the accident, type of vehicle involved, presence of trauma to the skull and face, and outcomes. The Chi-square and Fisher's Exact tests were used, with a significance level of 5%. Results: A total of 1,884 medical records were evaluated, out of which 7.1% (n = 133) involved pedestrians. Men were the most frequent victims (68.4%), and victims of age 60 years old or over (30.5%) predominated. Almost one-third of the cases were recorded during the weekends (30.5%), and the most prevalent time was at night (52.7%). Regarding the type of vehicle involved, motorcycles predominated (47.4%). Head trauma was present in 37.6% of victims, while facial injuries corresponded to 8.2%. In 12% of cases, the victims died. The variables of gender, age group, occurrence on weekends, and trauma to the face showed a statistically significant association with the occurrence of traffic accidents (Chi-square test; p<0.05). Conclusion: Among pedestrian victims of traffic accidents, there is a predominance of men aged 65 years or over. Accidents are frequent at night, and motorcycles are the main vehicles involved. The presence of trauma to the skull and face regions is high.

scholarly journals Nutritional status of 1-5 years children in the urban slum area of Jagdalpur city, Bastar region, Chhattisgarh

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 1172
Author(s):  
Q. H. Khan ◽  
Garima Arora ◽  
Susheel Kumar Nalli
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Immunization Coverage ◽  
Urban Slum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Present Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
High Level

Background: Nutritional status is the best indicator of the child health. Malnutrition has both short and long term adverse ramifications. As per NFHS III 47% children are stunted in the state of Chhattisgarh. However still many communities in the tribal dominated and naxal affected state may remain affected, hence the study was planned to identify the nutritional status of children and find out its determinant.Methods: Present cross-sectional study was conducted among 12-59 months children in the urban slum of Jagdalpur city, Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. Predesigned and pretested questionnaire was administered to the caregiver of the child, information on socio-demographic characteristics was obtained and anthropometric measurements were taken. Statistical Analysis: all frequencies were derived for completeness of data. WHO Anthro Software version 3.1.0 was used to classify the malnutrition status. Chi-square test was applied to find association between dependent variables.Results: Out of 225 children 53.3% were boys and 46.7% were girls. The overall prevalence of underweight stunting and wasting was 28.4%, 41.3%, and 19.1% respectively.Conclusions: Prevalence of underweight has reduced in the district over a period of years. However high level of stunting, a sign of chronic hunger points towards the pivotal role of socio-demographic and behavioral practices prevalent in the district. Interaction with health system in the form of ANC, institutional delivery and safeguarding effective 100% immunization coverage has shown preventive effect.

scholarly journals Study of magnitude and socio-demographic factors associated with anaemia among children of a school for mentally challenged in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 3141
Author(s):  
Pritish K. Raut ◽  
Shubhada S. Avachat ◽  
Sachin Gupta ◽  
Rutuja D. Pundkar
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Feeding Problems ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Under Nutrition ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

Background: Anaemia is one of the important silent morbidity in childhood that affects the development of a child. Disabled children are more vulnerable for nutritional problems like under-nutrition or anaemia due to inadequate nutrient intake either due to feeding problems or poor feeding knowledge among care providers. However there are very few studies regarding nutritional problems of intellectually disabled. The aims of the study were to assess the nutritional status and magnitude of anaemia among mentally challenged children and to study the socio-demographic variables associated with anaemia among them.Methods: A Cross sectional study was conducted in a Day School for mentally challenged in Ahmednagar. All 45 children (Day scholars) were enrolled in the study. Data collection was done using a predesigned proforma for detail history. Anthropometric measurements and Body mass index were used for assessment of nutritional status. Haemoglobin estimation was done by using Sahali's Haemoglobinometer. The details of socioeconomic status and intelligence quotient (I.Q.) were taken from the official records of the school. Percentages, proportions and Chi square test were used for Statistical Analysis.Results: The mean age was 12.5 years, mean IQ was 37.8. More than half of the children were undernourished (64% had BMI<18.5). Mean Haemoglobin was 10.3 and 33 (73%) children were suffering from mild to moderate anaemia. Significant association was observed between degree of mental retardation and anaemia.Conclusions: Majority of mentally challenged children in our study were suffering from under nutrition and anaemia.

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