Asian Journal of Home Science

Vimi Singh ¹, Mamta Kumari ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science, S.M. College (T.M.B.U.) BHAGALPUR (BIHAR), IN
2 Department of Home Science, T.M.B.U., BHAGALPUR (BIHAR), IN

Abstract

Currently, the city is undergoing rapid socio-economic demographic nutritional and health transition. Although Bhagalpur has not yet overcome the problems of poverty, under nutrition and communicable diseases, it is increasingly facing additional challenges related to diseases of over-nutrition that results from urbanization and economic betterment. The purpose of the study was to describe, - the nutrition transition in Bhagalpur in term of double burden of malnutrition; - to create a better picture of both extremes under nutrition (Anaemia_ and over nutrition (related disease). Methodology : This paper conducted a study on 200 women of age belonging to 20 to 50 years because this is more venerable age. 100 women of age belonging to 20 to 50 years because this is more venerable age. 100 women from each groups were selected. To know the impact of under nutrition blood hemoglobin level was tested and assessed on who scale, for the second case to study height and weight was assessed. Result : The study finds that 51 per cent and 21 per cent in age of 20 to 30 years 25 per cent and 21 per cent and 21 per cent were in age of 30 to 40 years and 24 per cent and 35 per cent in age of 40 to 50 years was found in the case of under nutrition and over nutrition, respectively. According to WHO threshold, it was found, 25 per cent case of moderate, 16.16 per cent severe 10 per cent border line and 9 per cent less than 6Hb/g/Dl. (Total 60 % Anemic). It was remarkable to see that only 40 per cent cases were normal. On the other half of the study we found that 44 per cent women were overweight, / Obesity. Conclusion : This study found that the town is now facing dual burden of malnutrition that clearly draw a picture of health transition.

Keywords

Dual Burden, Obesity, Anemia, Women Health.

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Mamta Kumari ¹, Vimi Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science, Sunderwati Mahila College, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur (Bihar), IN

Abstract

The Govt. and non-Govt. organizations throughout the world has realized the importance of Breast feeding under the scheme of 'Health Care for All' and particularly through protection and promotion of Breast feeding. To the practice of Breast feeding is an universal process in recent years. There has been a global decline in the number of Breast feeding mothers. The present investigations was an attempt to evaluate the prevalence of Breast feeding practices in relation to their awareness, knowledge, income, source of knowledge and reason behind Breast feeding. The present study was to spot the variations of child rearing and awareness regarding the feeding practices in the Bhagalpur town - Raionale : (1) to evaluate their awareness and knowledge. (2) to assess the knowledge according to age, income and source of knowledge. Methodology: This study was conducted in different wards of Bhagalpur town. It was Hindu dominated but Muslims respondent were also present, in which slum population was also considered. Total number of 500 subjects were selected, but 96 schedule were rejected due to incomplete answers. Therefore only 404 cases were studied by the researcher. Data were analysed statistically according to the need. Tools for the study - Interview schedule was used for the study. Result : 52.94 per cent subjects in between age group of 21 to 25 yrs. belonged to middle income group. 2.04 per cent respondent belonged to the age group of 30 to 40 yrs. were higher income group. 81.18 per cent respondent's source of knowledge regarding Breast feeding was from neighbours and relatives. Only 4.47 per cent got the knowledge through medical advisor. 40.50 per cent respondents belonging to higher income group showed the reasons behind Breast feeding were healthy way. 32.7 per cent respondents belonging to lower income group highlighted about the natural and enough secretion of milk was the main reason. Some reason was followed by 29.16 per cent women belonging to middle income group.

Keywords

Income, Breast Feeding, Knowledge, Practices.

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