Maternal Knowledge of Protein-Energy Malnutrition in Bandikui, Dausa: Basis for Booklet Development
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Abstract— To assess the effectiveness of nutritional education for improving the feeding patterns of malnourished children in university hospital, Nigeria a descriptive study was conducted by investigator. They had selected 115 mothers by simple random sampling and used questionnaire to collect the data significant difference was indicated in pre test mean score (t = 11.79) and post test mean score (t = 20.50). This indicated that nutritional education was effective to improve feeding patterns of mothers.
To assess the community based nutritional intervention for reducing Protein-Energy Malnutrition among under- five children in rural areas of Iran a longitudinal study was conducted. The selected mothers by simple random sampling technique and instruction was given on feeding method, worming, environment sanitation and growth monitoring program as a routes of intervention. Indices were assessed after one year. Results indicated that nutritional awareness had grown among mothers and the incidence of malnutrition had dropped to 6.5% to 1.8%.
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