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ASSESSMENT OF THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN USING OLASHI2 IN OHAJI EGBEMA L.G.A, IMO STATE AS A CASE STUDY
ASSESSMENT OF THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN USING OLASHI2 IN OHAJI EGBEMA L.G.A, IMO STATE AS A CASE STUDY
Table Of Contents
Chapter ONE
INTRODUCTION
- 1.1Introduction
- 1.2Background of study
- 1.3Problem Statement
- 1.4Objective of study
- 1.5Limitation of study
- 1.6Scope of study
- 1.7Significance of study
- 1.8Structure of the research
- 1.9Definition of terms
Chapter TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
- 2.1Overview of Nutritional Status
- 2.2Importance of Nutrition in School Age Children
- 2.3Factors Affecting Nutritional Status
- 2.4Existing Interventions for Improving Nutrition
- 2.5Role of Parents in Children's Nutrition
- 2.6Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Nutrition
- 2.7Nutritional Programs in Schools
- 2.8Global Perspectives on Child Nutrition
- 2.9Local Studies on Nutritional Status
- 2.10Review of OLASHI2 as a Nutrition Assessment Tool
Chapter THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- 3.1Research Design
- 3.2Population and Sample Selection
- 3.3Data Collection Methods
- 3.4Data Analysis Techniques
- 3.5Ethical Considerations
- 3.6Pilot Study
- 3.7Validity and Reliability
- 3.8Limitations of the Methodology
Chapter FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
- 4.1Overview of Data Analysis
- 4.2Demographic Characteristics of Participants
- 4.3Nutritional Status Assessment Results
- 4.4Comparison with OLASHI2 Standards
- 4.5Factors Influencing Nutritional Status
- 4.6Discussion on Findings
- 4.7Recommendations for Improvement
- 4.8Implications for Future Research
Chapter FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- 5.1Summary of Findings
- 5.2Conclusions
- 5.3Contributions to Knowledge
- 5.4Practical Implications
- 5.5Recommendations for Policy and Practice
- 5.6Areas for Future Research
Thesis Abstract
Children are the future of the country. The importance of child health has been described by many ancient Unami physicians. In India, children under 15 years of age constitute about 40 percent of the population. School children constitute a large pool of children of this age group.Nutritional status is a major component of school health services. To assess the nutritional status of government Urdu higher primary schools in Azad Nagar and its surrounding area, Bangalore. To assess the anthropometric indices among children. The present study was one time cross sectional, conducted in the three govt. Urdu higher primary schools of Azad Nagar and its surrounding area. Total 500 children were included in the study. A complete physical examination of the children was conducted and deviations from the normal were recorded. The overall prevalence of malnutrition in the school children was found to be 52.00%(260). The prevalence of malnutrition among boys was 53.85%(161) and among girls was 49.25%(99). The stunting was 41.47%(124) and 38.81% (78) in boys and girls respectively. The prevalence of stunting was more in boys as compared to girls (41.47% Vs 38.81%). In the present study, nutritional status was found highly related to the personal hygiene and socio economic status.Main emphasis may be given towards nutrition education, personal hygiene education, health education apart from the regular educational activities in the community.Thesis Overview
1.0 INTRODUCTIONNutritional status is the balance between the intake of nutrients by an organism and the expenditure of these in the process of growth, reproduction, and health maintenance (Kruuse, 2007). Nutritional status can be measured for individual as well as for population. Accurate measurement of individual nutritional status is required in clinical practice. The choice of nutritional status assessment method must be made mindful of the level at which one wants information as well as of the validity and reliability of the method. All method have error (Kruuse, 2007). All method produces imperfect measures that are indirect approximations, of the process. Whatever method is chosen for assessment of nutritional status the data obtained must be compared with reference data to produce an indicator of nutritional status. The quality of the available reference data is therefore another factor that affects the assessment data. Ideal method are sensitive and specific. It is difficult to achieve both in the ability of a technique to correctly identify those affected by condition. Specificity refers to the ability of a technique to correctly classify normal individual as having normal nutritional status. Body mass index is a global measure of nutritional status. Most persons who consume insufficient energy have low body mass index, so the measure is sensitive. However, there are other causes of low body mass index, including genetics and disease, so body mass index is not specific to nutritional status. The assessment of nutritional status is commonly summarized by the mnemonics “ABCD†which stands for anthropometric measurement, biochemical or Laboratory test. Clinical indicators and dietary assessment (Wilson, 2005). 1.2 ANTHROPOMETRIC APPROACHES TONUTRITIONAL STATUSAnthropometric approaches are for the most part relatively noninvasive methods that assess the size or body composition of an individual. For child body weight and height are used to evaluate overall nutritional status and to classify individual or non healthy weight. In the United States of America and other industrialized countries the emphasis for unhealthy weight is over-weight and obesity. The standards for these have changed over time. The most recent classification is to use body mass index BMI, Henrietta (2006). BMI, regardless of age or population, is normal at 18.5 to 25. O over weight at 25.0 to 29.9 and obese at over 30.0 (Gythrie, 2006 ). In general BMI greater than 30 is assumed to be due to excessive in children. Growth charts have been developed to allow researchers and clinicians to assess weight and height for-age as well as weight –for-height for children, in addition to weight and height, measure of mid-arm circumference and skin fold measured over the triceps muscle at the mid-arm are used to estimate fat and muscle mass. (Wilson, 2008) Anthropometric measurement of nutritional status can be compromised by other health condition, for example edema characteristics of some forms of malnutrition and other disease status can conceal wasting by increasing body weight. Head circumference can be used in children 36 months and presence of malnutrition. To interpret anthropometrics data they must be compared with reference data. (Wilson 2008)1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM OF NUTRITIONSTATUSChild that grows within normal range for his height and weight chart is said to be growing adequately. There are several growth charts available for reference such as NCHS growth chart. Growth not only depends on genetic potential but also no other factors such as poverty (poverty can lead to poor food intake and improper growth) ethnic background (Asians are genetically shorter as compared to the whites) and emotional well being improper growth can be in form of over-nutrition Obesity) or under nutrition.1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDYTo assess the nutritional status of pre-school children in primary school attracted to olashi2 and non olashi2 Ohaji in Egbema L.G.A In Imo State.Blazingprojects Mobile App
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