NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN OF NAUDERO, LARKANA DISTRICT, SINDH

Abstract

Objectives: To Assess the Nutritional Status of Primary School Children Design and Method: A Cross sectional study was conducted at Govt. Primary School of Naudero Taluka Ratodero District Larkana from August 2017 to October 2017. Data was collected from enrolled students' of primary school of Naudero through simple random sampling. Children of 05-10 years were included whereas less than 5 years and more than 10 years were excluded. Stadio meter and digital weighting scale were used as tool and Anthropometric measurements were done on WHO Anthro plus version 3.2.2, statistical analysis SPSS 21.0 Version was used and descriptive frequencies, percentages, and tables were generated. Ethical letter were signed from institutional towards concerned authority and research ethics were maintained. Results: Demographic analyzed in which primary schools children of having age maximum are 10 and minimum is 5 mean is 7.013+.64638. Gender analyzed in which primary schools children of having gender male 116(77.3%) which is maximum and the minimum are female 34(22.7%) Birth order analyzed in which primary schools children of having 6-10 birth order 24(16.1%) which is maximum and the minimum are 1-5 birth order 126(83.9%). Weight analyzed in which primary schools children of having 41-50 weight 2(1.4%) which is highest and the lowest are 11-20 weight 60(41.1%). Height analyzed in which primary schools children of having 49-60 height 28(18.6%) which is highest and the lowest are 19-28 height 34(22.6%). Conclusion: Better nutritional status was associated with increased health related Quality of life in school children. Early diagnosis through school children screening and improved nutrition provides an opportunity to enhance quality of life and body functioning.