A Pilot Study to Determine the Prevalence of Protein Energy Malnutrition and Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Nursing Intervention on Knowledge and Practice of Mothers in Managing PEM among Under Five Children in Selected Rural Areas of Kutch-Gujarat

Malnutrition is not only an important cause of childhood morbidity and mortality, but leads also to permanent impairment of physical and possibly, of mental growth of those who survive. The study was carried out to nd out the effectiveness of structured nursing intervention on nutritional status of underve children, knowledge and practice of mothers regarding prevention and management of malnutrition in selected coastal villages of Kerala. Samples consisted of 122 underve children who were identied with different degrees of malnutrition and their mothers. Pre experimental study design was used. Anthropometric parameters (Weight, Height, MUAC) were checked. Structured knowledge questionnaire and practice check list were used to measure the knowledge and practice of mothers related to the prevention and management of malnutrition. All the measurements were carried out once before the Structured Nursing Intervention and three times after the intervention. Structured Nursing Intervention was found to be effective in improving the knowledge and practice of mothers related to prevention and management of malnutrition among underve children (p < 0.001). Percentage of grade I malnutrition reduced from 83.6% in pre test to 63.69% in post test III. Z test was carried out and it was concluded that Structured Nursing Intervention had signicant inuence on the nutritional status of underve children (Z = 3.33**, p value <0.01).

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Prevalence and Associated Factors for Protein Energy Malnutrition Among Children Below 5 Years Admitted at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda

10.21203/rs.3.rs-68882/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Safiu Adewale SUBERU ◽

Leila Aweis MAALIM ◽

Saheed Adekunle AKINOLA ◽

Yusuf Olusola FASEUN

Keyword(s):

Rural Areas ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Protein Energy Malnutrition ◽

Case Fatality ◽

Referral Hospital ◽

Poverty Level ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Regional Referral Hospital ◽

Under Five ◽

Protein Energy

Abstract Background Undernutrition immensely contribute to the death of almost half of the children under 5 years, translating into the loss of about 3 million young lives a year. In developing countries, penultimate to hunger that constitute to the death of most children, Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) amongst other factors account for the death of 49% of children below the age of five. Due to incessant increase in poverty level in Uganda, Jinja District five-year development plan of 2011 was designed to curb menace posed by malnutrition not only on children but also adults in this district. The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence and factors associated with PEM among under-fives admitted in the paediatric wards of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital (JRRH). Methods To carry out this study, a descriptive questionnaire-based and facility-based cross-sectional study design was used which will apply both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The study involved a sample size of 364 with the study population being under-fives admitted in the paediatric wards of JRRH between March and August 2019.Results Results of this study shows that 52 out of 364 admissions were due to PEM giving a prevalence of 14.29%, males being affected more than females, with suboptimal immunization history. Children aged between 12 – 24 months contributed the highest (34.62%) cases of PEM and most are living in rural areas with low family socio-economic status and poor breastfeeding and feeding practices. The under-five PEM case-fatality rate was 2% (1 out of 52). Conclusion In conclusion, both the prevalence and case fatality rates of under-five PEM were high, calling for appropriate interventions based on the associated factors.

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ESTIMASI KERUGIAN EKONOMI AKIBAT STATUS GIZI BURUK DAN BIAYA PENANGGULANGANNYA PADA BALITA DI BERBAGAI PROVINSI DI INDONESIA

Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan ◽

10.25182/jgp.2006.1.2.26-33 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 26 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Muhammad Aries ◽

Drajat Martianto

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Price Index ◽

Protein Energy Malnutrition ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Age Group ◽

Font Size ◽

Under Five ◽

Under Five Children ◽

Protein Energy

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 12.6pt 6pt 18pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">The study was aimed to estimate GDP lost due to Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) among under five children at various provinces in Indonesia. It was a descriptive study used secondary data. Data analysis was conducted in Bogor, from January to March 2006. The data uses are prevalence of PEM among under five children in various provinces in 2003, Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of provinces in Indonesia by industrial origin 2000 - 2004, population by province, sex and age group 2003, composite Consumers Price Index (CPI) of 45 cities (2002 = 100). The study showed that the economic lost due to malnutrition (PEM) among under five children in Indonesia was ranged from 0.27% to 1.21% GDP.</span></p>

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Effect of Nutritional Intervention on Protein Energy Malnutrition among under Five Children

International Journal of Nursing Education ◽

10.5958/0974-9357.2017.00084.8 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 58

Author(s):

S L Soja ◽

N Udaya Kiran ◽

Darly Saramma Mammen

Keyword(s):

Protein Energy Malnutrition ◽

Nutritional Intervention ◽

Under Five ◽

Under Five Children ◽

Protein Energy

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Prevalence and determinants of Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) among children under five years of age in rural communities of Lahore, Pakistan.

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2021.28.01.6251 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 28 (01) ◽

Author(s):

Zafar Iqbal Bhatti ◽

Khuram Nawaz ◽

Muhammad Ali

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Rural Communities ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Educational Level ◽

Large Scale ◽

Protein Energy Malnutrition ◽

Housing Condition ◽

Children Under Five ◽

Under Five ◽

Protein Energy

Objectives: To investigate the prevalence and determinants of Protein energy malnutrition among children under five years of age in rural areas of Lahore, Pakistan. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Four Rural Communities (Hussainabad, Shershah Colony, Dubai Town and Bhobtia Pind) of Lahore, Pakistan. Period: September 2016 to March 2017. Material & Methods: Convenient sampling technique was used to collect data. Anthropometric measures were obtained from children under five years of age. Results: Prevalence of PEM was found to be 52.8% in children under five years of age in the rural communities of Lahore, Pakistan. Significant association was found in PEM and number of siblings, mother’s literacy, father’s educational level, socioeconomic status, Knowledge of mother regarding diet, housing condition. So, all these factors are considered as significant determinants of PEM. Conclusion: More children suffer from the burden of PEM. Risk factors like age, sex, type of family, number of siblings, mother’s literacy, father’s educational level, socioeconomic status, Knowledge of mother regarding diet, housing condition contribute greatly to develop PEM. There is a need to take measures to prevent the nation from this suffering. Steps must be taken to implement polices to prevent PEM. Government should launch educational interventions on large scale to alleviate this suffering. Health professional must pay special attention to this debilitating issue.

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