Saudi Journal of Nursing and Health Care (SJNHC)
Volume-1 | Issue-03 | 168-177
Original Research Article
A Study among Mother’s of Under-five Children to evaluate knowledge of Protein-Energy Malnutrition in Selected Rural Area of Gwalior District with a view to Develop Health Education Module
Mr. Parashram, Dr. Madhusoodan, Dr. Mahipal Singh
Published : July 30, 2018
Abstract
Protein-Energy Malnutrition has been identified as a major public health and
nutritional problem in India. It not only leads to childhood morbidity and mortality but
also leads to impairment of physical and possibly of mental growth of those who survive.
Protein-Energy Malnutritionis a most lethal form of malnutrition; children are its most
visible victims of malnutrition. "The silent emergency is an accomplice in at least half of
the 10.9 million deaths is there in each year. Protein-Energy Malnutrition is a global
problem. Nearly 150 million children under 5 years in the world and 70 - 80 million in
India suffer from protein-energy malnutrition, nearly 20 million in the world and 4 million
suffer from severe forms of Protein-Energy Malnutrition like Kwashiorkor and Marasmus,
Khokar. A et al., [5]. The study was based on Rosenstock’s and Becker’s health behaviour
model. The data was collected by descriptive method, 150 mothers were selected from the
urban slum area by simple random sampling technique. Data was collected by using
structured interview schedule for a period of 4 weeks. Both descriptive and inferential
statistics were used for data analysis. The study findings revealed that the majority of
mothers were illiterates. Hence there is a need to educate the mothers regarding correct
feeding practices and that helps in. After the detailed analysis of this study shows that
Nurses can adopt the health education module to educate the mothers about ProteinEnergy Malnutrition. They can impart the knowledge to the care givers regarding do's and
don'ts of feeding practices which leads to the occurrence of Protein-Energy Malnutrition
and can educate the mothers regarding prevention and control of Protein-Energy
Malnutrition.