Author(s):
Vinay Kumar G, Sushmitha H S, Madhu S
Email(s):
sushmithasivaswamy@gmail.com
DOI:
10.5958/2454-2652.2021.00011.1 
Address:
Mr. Vinay Kumar G1, Ms. Sushmitha H S2, Mrs. Madhu S3
1Mr.Vinay Kumar G, M.Sc. (N), Principal, JSS School of Nursing, Chamarajanagar.
2Ms. Sushmitha H S, Nursing Tutor, JSS School of Nursing, Chamarajanagar.
3Mrs. Madhu S, Nursing Tutor, JSS School of Nursing, Chamarajanagar.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 9,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2021
ABSTRACT:
Objective: To assess the nutritional status of under five children as compared with WHO Growth standards in rural area of chamarajanagar District. Methodology: An explorative descriptive method has been adopted and 40 children of under 5 were selected for the study. Obtained data by questionnaire on demographic proforma, physical examination and anthropoemetric measurements. Result: Result of the study revealed that 42.5%of Children are according to weight for age, 65% of Children are according to height for age and 47.5% of children are according to their BMI for age, despite all the efforts by the government. Conclusion: The reproductive age women in this region have good knowledge about anemia and its prevention but lack of practices also contribute to high prevalence of anemia.
Cite this article:
Vinay Kumar G, Sushmitha H S, Madhu S. A Study to assess Nutritional status of under five Children in selected rural areas of Chamarajanagar district with a View to Develop Information Pamphlet. Int. J. of Advances in Nur. Management. 2021; 9(1):40-42. doi: 10.5958/2454-2652.2021.00011.1
Cite(Electronic):
Vinay Kumar G, Sushmitha H S, Madhu S. A Study to assess Nutritional status of under five Children in selected rural areas of Chamarajanagar district with a View to Develop Information Pamphlet. Int. J. of Advances in Nur. Management. 2021; 9(1):40-42. doi: 10.5958/2454-2652.2021.00011.1 Available on: https://ijanm.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2021-9-1-11
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