Maternal Knowledge of Protein-Energy Malnutrition in Bandikui, Dausa: Basis for Booklet Development
Abstract
To assess the effectiveness of nutritional education for improving the feeding patterns of malnourished children in university hospital, Nigeria a descriptive study was conducted by investigator. They had selected 115 mothers by simple random sampling and used questionnaire to collect the data significant difference was indicated in pre test mean score (t = 11.79) and post test mean score (t = 20.50). This indicated that nutritional education was effective to improve feeding patterns of mothers.
To assess the community based nutritional intervention for reducing Protein-Energy Malnutrition among under- five children in rural areas of Iran a longitudinal study was conducted. The selected mothers by simple random sampling technique and instruction was given on feeding method, worming, environment sanitation and growth monitoring program as a routes of intervention. Indices were assessed after one year. Results indicated that nutritional awareness had grown among mothers and the incidence of malnutrition had dropped to 6.5% to 1.8%.
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Introduction
For centuries, India has been a country which faced a number of natural calamities and epidemics that manifested into a series of health problems for the country. While the British ruled India, a number of draughts and famines plagued the country side, which resulted in giving us a history of poverty and malnutrition particularly of women and children
1.1 Statement of Problem:
A descriptive study to assess the knowledge regarding protein energy malnutrition among mothers of under five children in selected areas of Bandikui, District - Dausa(with a view to develop an information booklet.)
1.2 Objectives:
To assess the knowledge regarding protein energy malnutrition among mothers of under five children.
To identify the association between the knowledge regarding protein energy malnutrition among mothers of under five children with selected demographical variables.
To prepare an information booklet to enhance the knowledge regarding control and prevention of malnutrition among mothers of under five children.