scholarly journals Adolescents Nutritional Status and its association with Academic Performance in South Ethiopia; a facility-based cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selamawit Woldeyohanes Katiso ◽  
Amene Abebe Keribo ◽  
Samson Dake Kastro
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Average Mark ◽  
Wolaita Sodo

Abstract BackgroundThough evidence about the magnitude of malnutrition is well established in Ethiopia, the evidence is scarce about the association of nutritional status with academic performance among adolescents. Thus, this study aimed at determining the association of nutritional status with academic performance among adolescents attending secondary schools in Wolaita Sodo town, Southern Ethiopia.MethodsA facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 670 systematically selected adolescents in secondary schools of Wolaita Sodo town from April to June 2019. The academic performance of the adolescents was measured using the average mark score of two consecutive semester's results of the overall subjects. Data were analyzed with STATA software Version 15. Descriptive statistics, Pearson Correlation, and linear regression were used in the statistical analysis, and p-value < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant.ResultsThe mean academic performance of students was 69.21 ± 0.42 (95% CI: 68.34%-70.02%). An average mark score of students increased by 1.89 (β = 1.89; 95%CI: 1.14, 2.64) for a unit increase in BMI for age z-score. Being female decreased an average mark score by 2.63 (β=-2.63; 95%CI: -4.28, -0.98) and being from a separated parents decreased by 4.73 (β=-4. 73; 95%CI: -6.73, -2.74). An average mark score of students from the lowest wealth class decreased by 9.92(-9.92; 95%CI: -12.79, -7.04) as compared to students from the highest wealth class. Attending private schools increased the average mark score of students by 4.18 (β = 4.18; 95%CI: 2.46, 5.90).ConclusionInterventions targeted at adolescents’ nutritional status should be designed and implemented. The town education office and concerned bodies should launch a school feeding program for government schools. Development and income-generating activities should target households with the lowest wealth status. Schools should give tutorial classes for female students.

scholarly journals Adolescents Nutritional Status and its association with Academic Performance in South Ethiopia; a facility-based cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selamawit Woldeyohanes Katiso ◽  
Amene Abebe Kerbo ◽  
Samson Kastro Dake
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Wealth Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Average Mark ◽  
Wolaita Sodo

Abstract Background: Though evidence about the magnitude of malnutrition is well established in Ethiopia, the evidence is scarce about the association of nutritional status with academic performance among adolescents. Thus, this study aimed at determining the association of nutritional status with academic performance among adolescents attending secondary schools in Wolaita Sodo town, Southern Ethiopia.Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 670 systematically selected adolescents in secondary schools of Wolaita Sodo town from April to June 2019. The academic performance of the adolescents was measured using the average mark score of two consecutive semester's results of the overall subjects. Data were analyzed with STATA software Version 15. Descriptive statistics, Pearson Correlation, and linear regression were used in the statistical analysis. A p-value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant.Results: The mean academic performance of students was 69.21±0.42 (95% CI: 68.34%-70.02%). An average mark score of students increased by 1.89 (β=1.89; 95 %CI: 1.14, 2.64) for a unit increase in BMI for age z-score. Being female decreased an average mark score by 2.63 (β=-2.63; 95 %CI: -4.28, -0.98) and being from a separated parents decreased by 4.73 (β=-4. 73; 95 %CI: -6.73, -2.74). An average mark score of students from the lowest wealth class decreased by 9.92(-9.92; 95 %CI: -12.79, -7.04) as compared to students from the highest wealth class. Attending private schools increased the average mark score of students by 4.18 (β=4.18; 95 %CI: 2.46, 5.90). Conclusion: This study has ascertained that poor academic performance was reported among undernourished students, girls, students whose parents were separated, students of low wealth status households, and students enrolled to public schools. Launching nutritional interventions, household income generating activities targeting lowest wealth status households, and giving tutorial classes for female students were recommended.

scholarly journals Adolescents Nutritional Status and its association with Academic Performance in South Ethiopia; a facility-based cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selamawit Woldeyohanes Katiso ◽  
Amene Abebe Kerbo ◽  
Samson Kastro Dake
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Wealth Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Average Mark ◽  
Wolaita Sodo

Abstract Background: Though evidence about the magnitude of malnutrition is well established in Ethiopia, the evidence is scarce about the association of nutritional status with academic performance among adolescents. Thus, this study aimed at determining the association of nutritional status with academic performance among adolescents attending secondary schools in Wolaita Sodo town, Southern Ethiopia.Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 670 systematically selected adolescents in secondary schools of Wolaita Sodo town from April to June 2019. The academic performance of the adolescents was measured using the average mark score of two consecutive semester's results of the overall subjects. Data were analyzed with STATA software Version 15. Descriptive statistics, Pearson Correlation, and linear regression were used in the statistical analysis. A p-value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant.Results: The mean academic performance of students was 69.21±0.42 (95% CI: 68.34%-70.02%). An average mark score of students increased by 1.89 (β=1.89; 95 %CI: 1.14, 2.64) for a unit increase in BMI for age z-score. Being female decreased an average mark score by 2.63 (β=-2.63; 95 %CI: -4.28, -0.98) and being from a separated parents decreased by 4.73 (β=-4. 73; 95 %CI: -6.73, -2.74). An average mark score of students from the lowest wealth class decreased by 9.92(-9.92; 95 %CI: -12.79, -7.04) as compared to students from the highest wealth class. Attending private schools increased the average mark score of students by 4.18 (β=4.18; 95 %CI: 2.46, 5.90). Conclusion: This study has ascertained that poor academic performance was reported among undernourished students, girls, students whose parents were separated, students of low wealth status households, and students enrolled to public schools. Launching nutritional interventions, household income generating activities targeting lowest wealth status households, and giving tutorial classes for female students were recommended.

scholarly journals Adolescents’ nutritional status and its association with academic performance in South Ethiopia; a facility-based cross-sectional study

BMC Nutrition ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Selamawit Woldeyohanes Katiso ◽  
Amene Abebe Kerbo ◽  
Samson Kastro Dake
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Poor Growth ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Wolaita Sodo

Abstract Background Adolescence is a particularly vulnerable stages of life in which malnutrition inhibits academic performance through poor growth and development, mental retardation, poor overall cognitive function and poor health status. However, there is a dearth of evidence regarding the association between nutritional status and academic performance among adolescent students. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the association of nutritional status and academic performance among adolescent secondary school students in Wolaita Sodo town, Southern Ethiopia. Methods A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 670 systematically selected adolescents in secondary schools of Wolaita Sodo town from April to June 2019. The academic performance of the adolescents was measured using the mean mark score of two consecutive semesters’ results of all subjects. Data were analyzed using Stata software Version 15. Descriptive statistics, binary and multiple linear regression analysis were done. Statistical association of dependent and independent variables was declared at p-value < 0.05. Results The mean academic performance of students was 69.21 ± 0.42 (95% CI: 68.34–70.02%). A mean mark score of students increased by 1.89 (β = 1.89; 95%CI: 1.14, 2.64) for a unit increase in BMI for age z-score. Being female decreased a mean mark score by 2.63 (β = − 2.63; 95%CI: − 4.28, − 0.98) and being from a separated parents decreased by 4.73 (β = − 4. 73; 95%CI: − 6.73, − 2.74). A mean mark score of students from the first wealth class decreased by 9.92 (− 9.92; 95%CI: − 12.79, − 7.04) as compared to students from the highest wealth class. Attending private schools increased the mean mark score of students by 4.18 (β = 4.18; 95% CI: 2.46, 5.90). Conclusions Interventions targeted at adolescents’ nutritional status should be designed and implemented. The town education office and concerned bodies should launch a school feeding program for public schools. Development and income generation activities should target households in the first wealth status. Schools are recommended to design additional teaching and learning schemes such as tutorial classes for girl students.

The Effects of Internet Addiction on the Academic Performance of Medical Students at Omdurman Islamic University: An Online Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salih Boushra Hamza ◽  
Yassin A. Abdalla ◽  
Tibyan Hassan Mustafa Alkabashi ◽  
Ahmed A. M. Mustafa ◽  
Khadija Ala Abdelmaqsud Muhmmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Moderate Level ◽  
The Internet ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background:In general, the emergence of new technologies such as the internet, social networks and providing opportunities to facilitate and improve global communications quality have created some threats, as Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD), which is an emerging psychological problem across the globe. Young defined it as “an individual’s inability to control his or her use of the internet, which eventually causes psychological, social, school, and/or work difficulties in a person’s life”. Students are among the most critical internet and social networks, particularly during the coronavirus recent pandemic. The prevalence of internet addiction and its association with academic performance among Sudanese medical students has not been discussed yet. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effects of internet addiction on medical students’ academic performance. Methods:This study was an observational descriptive cross-sectional study conducted on medical students at Omdurman Islamic University in Sudan from 321 sample size by stratified random technique. Data were collected using a questionnaire that contains four sections; the last one is the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), a 20-item scale that measures the presence and severity of internet addiction, developed by Young. Data were analyzed using the statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 24. A P-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results:Out of 321 medical students, 186 (57.9%) were females, and 135 (42.1%) were males, with no general differences regarding the addiction score. Social media was the leading platform for internet use purposes (88%), mean internet addiction score was 47.7; most of the respondents (55.8%) fit into the moderate-level addiction. There is an association between the duration of internet time consumption and the IAT score, with 5-6 hour/day scoring the highest (mean 50.1 ± 14.3) (P-value 0.001). There is a significant association between platforms that consume most of the participant time and IAT score, with games scoring the highest (IAT mean 56.4 ± 15) (P-value 0.001). There is an insignificant negative correlation between Internet Addiction Test (IAT) grade and CGPA (p-value 0.07).Conclusion:The mean internet addiction score is 47.7, and most of the respondents (55.8%) show moderate-level addiction. The Internet Addiction Test’s application to medical students’ sample concerning the academic performance found no significant association between Internet Addiction Test score and CGPA score.

scholarly journals Ethnic Variations in Nutritional Status among Preschool Children in Northern Vietnam: A Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (21) ◽  
pp. 4060
Author(s):  
Thi Tuyet Le ◽  
Thi Thuy Dung Le ◽  
Nam Khanh Do ◽  
V. Savvina Nadezhda ◽  
M. Grjibovski Andrej ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Child Growth ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

(1) Background: Vietnam is a multiethnic country undergoing rapid economic development, the improvement in nutritional status in preschool children is not equally shared by all ethnic groups; (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed from September–December 2018 on 16,177 children aged 24–60 months representing Kinh (n = 14421), Muong (n = 1307) and Tay (n = 449) ethnic groups. Prevalence of malnutrition, overweight, obesity and anthropometric indices were compared across ethnic groups, using WHO 2006 child growth standards; (3) Results: The prevalence of malnutrition among children of Kinh, Muong and Tay origins was 14.7%, 34.3% and 43.2%, respectively. The corresponding data for overweight was 5.5%, 2.7%, 2.2% and for obesity 2.8%, 0.8% and 0.4%, respectively. The prevalence of stunting remained the highest in three subtypes of malnutrition in all ethnic groups. Kinh children were heavier and taller than the other groups, while Muong children were taller than Tay children (p-value < 0.001); and (4) Conclusions: Malnutrition remains a major public health issue among children of minor ethnicities while overweight and obesity is an emerging challenge for the Kinh ethnic group. The results imply that a community-based intervention should be specific to ethnicity to reduce the gap in nutritional status between ethnic groups in Vietnam.

scholarly journals The association between somatotype and nutritional status: a cross-sectional study among the adult Sabar males of Purulia, West Bengal, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaustav Das ◽  
Koel Mukherjee ◽  
Sayak Ganguli ◽  
Somosree Pal ◽  
Subrata Sankar Bagchi
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Body Type ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test

AbstractSomatotype is the parameter used to determine the body composition, which is influenced by several factors and nutrition is the crucial one. This study aimed to determine somatotype and nutritional status as well as investigate the somatotype variations in relation to the age and nutritional status among the adult males of Sabar community living in Purulia district of West Bengal, India. The present cross-sectional study included 334 Sabar males aged between 18 to 60 years. Anthropometric measurements including height, weight, 2 breadths, 2 circumferences and 4 skinfolds were taken following standard protocol. Somatotype was determined following the Heath-Carter method and Body Mass Index (BMI) was used to access the level of nutrition. Descriptive statistics, Kruskal-Wallis H test, Pearson correlation, Spearman correlation and Chi-square test were performed to find out variation, correlation and association of the somatype components with age and nutritional categories. Prior ethical clearance had been obtained. As a result, the trend of undernutrition was gradually increasing with age and found highest among aged people (50–60 years) with an overall prevalence of 49.7%. Eleven different somatotype subgroups were identified. The mean somatotype of the participants was 2.3–3.6-3.9 which indicates mesomorph-ectomorph body type. Kruskal-Wallis H test revealed significant differences among somatotype components in different nutritional categories. Undernutrition was found highest among the mesomorphic ectomorph (62.7%) type. Chi-square test stated significant association between somatotype categories and nutritional statuses (Chi-square = 283.160, p < 0.01). This is the first reporting on the somatotype study among the Sabar community, where the dominant body type was found mesomorph-ectomorph. A highly significant correlation was found between somatotype and BMI. At the same time, this study expressed the need for immediate nutritional intervention.

scholarly journals Hubungan Status Gizi dengan Prestasi Belajar pada Siswa –Siswi SMA Negeri 1 Padang Tahun Ajaran 2013/2014

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Steffi Olivia Padriyani ◽  
Delmi Sulastri ◽  
Nur Afrainin Syah
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
National Development ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Student Academic Achievement ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

AbstrakKeberhasilan pembangunan nasional ditentukan oleh ketersediaan sumber daya manusia yang sehat dan cerdas. Remaja sebagai asset bangsa membutuhkan gizi yang cukup untuk menunjang prestasi dan produktifitas mereka dalam beraktifitas. Status gizi merupakan salah satu faktor yang berkaitan erat dengan tingkat prestasi siswa. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat hubungan status gizi dan prestasi belajar siswa SMA Negeri 1 Padang. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain studi potong lintang (cross sectional study) dengan populasi seluruh siswa kelas X dan XI SMA Negeri 1 Kota Padang. Jumlah subjek sebanyak 87 orang. Data primer berupa berat badan dan tinggi badan serta data sekunder berupa nilai rapor semester 1 (satu). Data dianalisis menggunakan uji korelasi Pearson. Berdasarkan pengukuran Indeks Massa Tubuh (IMT), diketahui sebagian besar subjek mempunyai status gizi normal sebanyak 44 orang (50,6%). Lebih dari separoh subjek memiliki prestasi baik yaitu sebanyak 48 orang (55,2%). Pada penelitian ini tidak terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara status gizi dengan prestasi belajar. Namun, prosedur yang digunakan pada penelitian ini tidak dapat mengekslusi faktor-faktor lain selain status gizi yang mempengaruhi prestasi siswa.Kata Kunci: status gizi, prestasi belajar, remajaAbstractThe successfulness of national development is determined by the availability of human resources. Teenagers as a national asset need adequate nutrient to support their achievement and productivity. Nutritional status is one factors that is closely related to student academic achievement. The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship betweennutritional status and academic achievement of students of Senior High School Number1 Padang (SMAN1 Padang).This research is cross-sectional study. The population is students year X and XI SMA Negeri1 Padang. Number of sample is 87 students. Primary data was weight and height of students while secondary data wasstudent score of first semester which is analyzed by Pearson correlation test. Student’s Body Mass Index (BMI) shows that most students had normal nutritional status (50,6%). More than half the sample had good academic achievement (55,2%). The findings suggest that there was no significant correlation between nutritional status and student academic achievement. However, the methods applied in this research failed to exclude other confounding factors influencing academic achievement.Keywords: nutritional status, academic achievement, adolescents

scholarly journals STUDI KORELASI ANTARA STATUS GIZI DENGAN SIKLUS MENSTRUASI PADA REMAJA PUTRI DI SMA NEGERI 7 PEKANBARU

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-22
Author(s):  
Tri Siwi Kusuma Ningrum ◽  
Yeni Yarnita ◽  
Novi Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Probability Sampling ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT   Menstrual cycle is a pattern that describes the distance between the first day of menstruation with the first day of menstruation in the next period. The pattern of the menstrual cycle can change which can be influenced by many factors, one of which is a person's nutritional status. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between nutritional status and the menstrual cycle in young women in Pekanbaru 7 High School. This type of research uses a cross sectional study with probability sampling sampling techniques  with totaling 220 respondents. Data collection used a questionnaire about the menstrual cycle and measurement of nutritional status using body mass index. The results showed that there was no significant relationship between nutritional status and the menstrual cycle with the p-value (p = 0.755).   Keywords: nutritional status, menstrual cycle   ABSTRAK   Siklus menstruasi merupakan pola yang menggambarkan jarak antara hari pertama menstruasi dengan hari pertama menstruasi pada periode berikutnya. Pola siklus menstruasi bisa berubah ubah yang dapat dipengaruhi oleh banyak faktor salah satunya  status gizi  seseorang. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui adanya hubungan status gizi dengan  siklus  menstruasi  pada remaja putri  di SMA Negeri 7 Pekanbaru. Jenis penelitian menggunakan  cross sectional study dengan tehnik pengambilan sampel probability sampling yang berjumlah 220 responden. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner tentang  siklus menstruasi dan pengukuran status gizi menggunakan indeks massa tubuh. Hasil Penelitian  menunjukkan bahwa tidak terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara status gizi dengan  siklus menstruasi dengan nilai p-value (p=0,755).

scholarly journals Hubungan Status Gizi, Pola Makan dan Aktivitas Fisik dengan Produktivitas Kerja Pada Pekerja di PT Gatra Tahun 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-56
Author(s):  
Mutia Shafitra ◽  
Putri Permatasari ◽  
Agustina Agustina ◽  
Marina Ery
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Eating Frequency ◽  
Diet And Physical Activity

Latar belakang: Transformasi struktural perekonomian Indonesia menunjukkan bahwa produktivitas tenaga kerja, ketenagakerjaan dan demografi berkontribusi positif terhadap pertumbuhan ekonomi. Status gizi dan pola konsumsi pekerja dinilai cukup penting dalam upaya peningkatan produktivitas kerja. Kekurangan zat-zat gizi dalam makanan berdampak terjadinya gangguan kesehatan dan penurunan. Tujuan: untuk mengetahui hubungan status gizi, pola makan dan aktivitas fisik dengan produltivitas kerja pada pekerja di PT gatra tahun 2019.Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain cross sectional study dilakukan pada Bulan Februari hingga Juni 2019. Populasi penelitian ini bagian Redaksi dan Marketing PT Gatra dengan jumlah sampel 57 orang dengan teknik total sampling. Hasil: Adanya hubungan antara status gizi dengan produktivitas (p value = 0,026), adanya hubungan antara frekuensi makan dengan produktivitas (p value = 0,015), dan ada hubungan antara jenis makanan dengan produktivitas (p value = 0,046). Sedangkan variabel yang tidak berhubungan adalah aktivitas fisik dengan produktivitas (p value = 0,624).Simpulan: Terdapat hubungan antara status gizi, jenis makanan dan pola makan dengan produktivitas kerja. Namun pada variabel aktivitas fisik tidak terdapat hubungan dengan produktivitas kerja. Kata kunci: Produktivitas, Status Gizi, Pola Makan, Aktivitas Fisik ABSTRACT Title: Relationship between Nutritional Status, Diet and Physical Activity with Work Productivity at Workers at PT Gatra in 2019 Background: The structural transformation of the Indonesian economy shows that labor, employment and demographic productivity contribute positively to economic growth. Nutritional status and consumption patterns of workers are considered quite important in an effort to increase work productivity. Lack of nutrients in food can cause health problems and decrease. Objective: to determine the relationship of nutritional status, diet and physical activity with the work productivity of workers in PT Gatra in 2019.Method: This study used a cross sectional study design conducted from February to June 2019. The population of this study was the Editorial and Marketing section of PT Gatra with a total sample of 57 people with total sampling techniqueResult: There is a relationship between nutritional status and productivity (p value = 0.026), there is a relationship between eating frequency and productivity (p value = 0.015), and there is a relationship between food types and productivity (p value = 0.046). While unrelated variables are physical activity with productivity (p value = 0.624).Conclusion: There is a relationship between nutritional status, type of food and diet with work productivity. But in the physical activity variable there is no relationship with work productivity. Keywords: Productivity, Nutritional Status, Diet, Physical Activity

scholarly journals To assess the nutritional status among elderly and factors influencing it, in an urban area, Bengaluru - a cross sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 1727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramya M. S. ◽  
Ranganath T. S. ◽  
Jyothi Jadhav ◽  
Swetha N. B.
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Influencing

Background: Elderly population is on raise globally and in India. Malnutrition in old age, significantly increases the susceptibility to infection, compromises the outcomes of other underlying conditions and diseases and hence increases the risk of morbidity and mortality. The malnourished elderly are more likely to require more hospitalizations, cause burden to caregivers and possess a huge economic cost to society. This facilitates the need for early detection of malnourishment among elderly by assessing the nutritional status as a part of geriatric evaluation therefore appropriate measures can be taken to overcome the malnourishment and associated complications. Hence this study attempts to assess the nutritional status and factors influencing it among elderly, in an urban area, Bengaluru. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 300 elderly population aged ≥60 years in an urban area, Bengaluru during April to August 2016. Results: Among the study participants majority 182 (60.66%) were females and 64(21.33%) were malnourished. Nutritional status was found to worsen significantly with advancing age (χ²=42.12, P value <0.0001), Illiteracy (χ²=16.19, P value 0.0003), dependent financial status (χ²=16.45, P value 0.0003) and living arrangements without spouse and/or children (χ²= 14.17, P value 0.0278). Good awareness but low utilization levels of the old age social security scheme was noted among the study population. Conclusions: Old age can only be protected, promoted and extended by adding quality to life. Geriatric nutritional status assessment helps to detect the malnourished and those at risk of malnutrition at an early stage, following which an early corrective interventions can improve their quality of life. 

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