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JPMI-Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute. 2012; 26 (1): 43-47
em Inglês | IMEMR | ID: emr-117333

RESUMO

To analyze the degree of malnutrition in children under five years of age in IDPs camp of Jalozai, district Nowshera and to assess the ratio of malnourishment gender. The study was conducted at Jalozai camp, Nowshera for a period of three months duration. A sample of 100 children with age range six to fifty nine months [6 months to 59 months] with certain degree of malnutrition was selected according to the inclusion criteria. The data was gathered from the record of Primary Health care Centre Jalozai of Merlin [Medical Relief Lasting Health Care. Children were diagnosed as mild, moderate and severe degree malnutrition on the basis of their height and weight for their respective ages [Gomes and Harvard classification]. Standard weight charts were used for assessment. The data was analyzed by applying the descriptive statistics using SPSS version 10. Out of 100 malnourished children, 40 [40%] were boys and 60 [60%] were girls. Eight boys [20%] and 17 girls [28.3%] had mild while 32 [80%] boys and 43 girls [71.7%] had moderate malnutrition. Severe degree malnourished children were excluded from the study. Among 51 children of age between 6 and 23 months, 33 [63.7%] children were breast fed, 16 [31.3%] were bottle fed and 2 [4%] were both bottle and breastfed. 63 [63%] children were immunized completely, 34 [34%] partially and 3 [3%] children were not at all immunized. Prevalence of malnutrition increases for refugees and IDP's, and is more common in female as compared to male gender


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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Estado Nutricional , Transtornos da Nutrição Infantil/epidemiologia , Refugiados
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JPMI-Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute. 2011; 25 (1): 40-43
em Inglês | IMEMR | ID: emr-103690

RESUMO

To find out the prevalence of diarrhoea and use of oral rehydration salt [ORS] for the management of diarrhoea in rural and urban areas of Peshawar. Two areas from Peshawar districts, one rural [Palosi] and one urban [academy-town] were selected. Hundred parents from each area were interviewed based on a specially designed questionnaire. The data regarding prevalence of diarrhoea and type and mode of delivery of ORS was collected in addition to educational and socioeconomic background. Prevalence of diarrhoea was found to be more in rural area [27%] as compared to urban area [16%]. Use of ORS was more in urban area [99%] as compared to rural area [40%]. Similarly awareness regarding use of ORS was found to be more in urban area [93%] than rural are [32%]. Diarrhoea was more common in the rural area while the use of ORS and the awareness regarding use of ORS was more in the urban area


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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Hidratação , Prevalência , Criança , População Rural , População Urbana , Inquéritos e Questionários
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