Nutritional status of school-age children in a Barangay / Andre Karlou S. Catalan, Frederick S. Tapdasan II, Jann Louie C. Lamban, Jeric Joshua M. Noynay, Maria Johannah M. Ramiscal.
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TextPublisher: Cebu City : University of Cebu - Banilad, c2021Description: xi, 106 pagesContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeSubject(s): Nutritional Status | School-Age Children | Croos-Sectional Research Design | Lapu-Lapu City | Cebu | PhilippinesSummary: Abstract: Malnutrition continues to be one of the serious health problems across the global population. It affects the entirely regardless of place, age, or gender. This study aimed determine the nutritional status of school-age children in a barangay. The researchers used a cross-sectional design by using a survey questionnaire to obtain their nutritional status based on anthropometric, dietary, and food security assessments. The data were obtained using standardized questionnaires from the World Food Programme and the United Stares Department of Agriculture. The statistical tool used was the frequency and sample percentage. Through the purposive sampling method, a total of 615 participants were selected. As to the profile of the participants, 276 were male, 339 were female. Most of the participants were normal in anthropometric measurements based on their respective body mass index, height-for-age, and weight-for-age. However, a percentage malnutrition still exists amongst participants. For the dietary assessment through the use of the World Food Programme's food consumption score tool, the result of the study showed that most of the participants have acceptable food consumptio0n with 84.6%. However, a percentage of them have borderline and poor food consumption, with 15% and 0.5% respectively. For the food security assessment, the result of the study showed that 172 (28%) have high food security, 277 (45%) have marginal food security, 108 (17.6%) have low food security, and 58 (9.4%) have very low food security. The study further revealed that the current prevalence of malnutrition is continuing. Nevertheless, despite the results, providing information through education and behavioral modification to develop their ability to recognize the harmful effects of malnutrition and intervention to enhance their understanding of the importance of optimum health can still be improved.
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Abstract: Malnutrition continues to be one of the serious health problems across the global population. It affects the entirely regardless of place, age, or gender. This study aimed determine the nutritional status of school-age children in a barangay. The researchers used a cross-sectional design by using a survey questionnaire to obtain their nutritional status based on anthropometric, dietary, and food security assessments. The data were obtained using standardized questionnaires from the World Food Programme and the United Stares Department of Agriculture. The statistical tool used was the frequency and sample percentage. Through the purposive sampling method, a total of 615 participants were selected. As to the profile of the participants, 276 were male, 339 were female. Most of the participants were normal in anthropometric measurements based on their respective body mass index, height-for-age, and weight-for-age. However, a percentage malnutrition still exists amongst participants. For the dietary assessment through the use of the World Food Programme's food consumption score tool, the result of the study showed that most of the participants have acceptable food consumptio0n with 84.6%. However, a percentage of them have borderline and poor food consumption, with 15% and 0.5% respectively. For the food security assessment, the result of the study showed that 172 (28%) have high food security, 277 (45%) have marginal food security, 108 (17.6%) have low food security, and 58 (9.4%) have very low food security. The study further revealed that the current prevalence of malnutrition is continuing. Nevertheless, despite the results, providing information through education and behavioral modification to develop their ability to recognize the harmful effects of malnutrition and intervention to enhance their understanding of the importance of optimum health can still be improved.
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