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Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice

Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024
Mcmed International
Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice
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XXX-XXXX (Print), XXXX-XXXX (Online)
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Abstract
Title
A STUDY TO ASSESS THE PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITION AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG TODDLERS IN SELECTED COMMUNITY AREA IN NEW DELHI
Author
Chinchumol Abraham and D.Maryline Flinsi
Email
maryline_f@apollodelhi.com
keyword
Malnutrition, Toddlers, BMI, Community
Abstract
A descriptive study was conducted to assess the prevalence of malnutrition and its associated factors among toddlers in rural area Najafgarh .The objectives of the study were to find out: 1.To assess the prevalence of malnutrition among toddlers in selected rural community. 2.To establish association of prevalence of malnutrition among toddlers and selected variables like water supply, type of family, family size etc. 3.To raise awareness in community about prevention and management of malnutrition among toddlers through skit. It was quantitative study with non-experimental research design. The population of the study was the toddlers of Najafgarh. Convenient sampling was adopted for selecting 70 samples for the study. A structured interview schedule was used to collect the data. Analysis of data was done by frequency and percentage distribution and chi square test. BMI of the children was calculated .Out of 70 toddlers 57% were malnourished 40% were normal and 3% were Over nourished. There was no significant relationship between malnutrition and the selected factors .Health education program through role play was conducted to created awareness about Malnutrition among the people.
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