Nutritional rehabilitation through education

ABSTRACT

Protein-energy malnutrition is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children of developing countries. A study was conducted to show the effects of nutritional education on malnourished children. 105 moderate to severe malnourished children ranging in age from 3 months to 5 years were included in the study. Nutritional education provided to the mothers of malnourished children comprised of through clinical examination, health education, nutritional education, use of clean water, personal hygiene, immunisation and supplementary foods. Overall 72% children were improved, 26% showed no improvement and only 2% deteriorated