"A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER FIVE CHILDREN REGARDING PREVENTION OF PROTEIN ENERGY MALNUTRITION AT SELECTED AREA OF VISNAGAR, GUJARAT WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOP INFORMATION GUIDE SHEET FOR MOTHERS"
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Background of the Study : PEM is measured in terms of underweight (low weight for age), stunting (low height for age) and wasting (low weight for height). The prevalence of stunting among under five is 48% (moderate and severe) and wasting is 20% (moderate and severe) and with an underweight prevalence of 43% (moderate and severe),it is the highest in the world. The majority of children suffering from under nutrition (80%) are the mild and the moderate forms which go unnoticed and the early ages are affected more which makes the process irreversible. Methods & Material : Pre experimental research design was used in present study with 100 mothers of under 5 children in selected area of Indore. Non probability purposive sampling technique was used 30 self structured knowledge questioner & 10 practice check list were used to assess knowledge & practice of mothers under 5 year children regarding prevention of PEM. Result : Data was collected by using self prepared structured interview schedule. Data was analysed and interpreted by applying respective statistical methods. The conclusion of the study was drawn on the basis of major findings which are as follows: Majority of the respondents were in the age group of 19-30 years and all were Hindus. Highest percentage of respondents had a family income of less than Rs. 3000 per month. Overall mean knowledge score among respondents was found to be 52.05% on prevention of protein energy malnutrition. Overall mean practice score among respondents established with 53.26 percent indicating better practice on the aspect of breast feeding practices. Conclusion : Overall observation showed that existing knowledge and practice is found around 52.89 percent on prevention of protein energy malnutrition. The enhancement in both knowledge and practice is very much required.Abstract
Background of the Study : PEM is measured in terms of underweight (low weight for age), stunting (low height for age) and wasting (low weight for height). The prevalence of stunting among under five is 48% (moderate and severe) and wasting is 20% (moderate and severe) and with an underweight prevalence of 43% (moderate and severe),it is the highest in the world. The majority of children suffering from under nutrition (80%) are the mild and the moderate forms which go unnoticed and the early ages are affected more which makes the process irreversible. Methods & Material : Pre experimental research design was used in present study with 100 mothers of under 5 children in selected area of Indore. Non probability purposive sampling technique was used 30 self structured knowledge questioner & 10 practice check list were used to assess knowledge & practice of mothers under 5 year children regarding prevention of PEM. Result : Data was collected by using self prepared structured interview schedule. Data was analysed and interpreted by applying respective statistical methods. The conclusion of the study was drawn on the basis of major findings which are as follows: Majority of the respondents were in the age group of 19-30 years and all were Hindus. Highest percentage of respondents had a family income of less than Rs. 3000 per month. Overall mean knowledge score among respondents was found to be 52.05% on prevention of protein energy malnutrition. Overall mean practice score among respondents established with 53.26 percent indicating better practice on the aspect of breast feeding practices. Conclusion : Overall observation showed that existing knowledge and practice is found around 52.89 percent on prevention of protein energy malnutrition. The enhancement in both knowledge and practice is very much required.