A KAP STUDY ON NUTRITION AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS ATTENDING A SECONDARY SCHOOL IN AN URBAN AREA IN MALDA DISTRICT OF WEST BENGAL

Dr Debjani Sengupta, Dr Pramit Ghosh

Abstract


INTRODUCTION: Health and nutrition of adolescent girls are key determinants of health status of the community. An assessment was designed
to review knowledge, attitude and practice of school going adolescent girls from a school of Malda, West Bengal.
METHODS: A cross sectional observational study was conducted for those studying in class IX & X of a secondary girls' school. Data were
collected using predesigned pretested questionnaire and analyzed in MS excel.
RESULT: 52.1% missed breakfast and 89% missed one major meal in last one week. 63% though aware of sources failed to consume iron rich
foods. Awareness and practice of consuming vitamin A and iodine rich foods were not satisfactory.
DISCUSSION: Compared to many other studies, skipping meals or breakfast were more common in this study. Pushing the age bar for mid-day
meal scheme beyond class VIII and addition of breakfast in the scheme might help in bridging the gap.


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