Monday, March 23, 2015

prevalence of PEM and anemia among preschoolers methodology and tools



Problem statement:
“A descriptive study to assess the prevalence of PEM and anemia among preschoolers   , Rishikesh UK.
Objectives:
1.       To assess the prevalence of PEM among preschoolers, Rishikesh UK.
2.       To assess the prevalence of anemia among preschoolers, Rishikesh UK.
3.       To associate the selected demographic variables with of prevalence of PEM preschoolers, Rishikesh UK.
4.       To associate the selected demographic variables with of prevalence of anemia among preschoolers, Rishikesh UK.

Methodology:
Research approach: quantitative approach
Research design: non experimental descriptive study
Target population: preschool children
Accessible population: preschool children live in around rishikesh
Sample size: 100
Sample design: non probability sampling technique
Sampling technique:  purposive sampling technique
Instrument used: anthropometric measurement and physical assessment.
Data collection method:  Bio-physiological (invitro)
Analysis and interpretation of data:  descriptive and inferential statistics.
Discussion
Report writing


DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES:

1.       Age:
a)      3-4yrs
b)      4-5yrs
c)       5-6yrs
2.       Sex:
a)      Male  (M) b) female(F)
3.       Number of siblings:
a)      0    b) 1    c) 2   d) 3 and above
4.       Birth order
a)      First   b) second   c) third    d) fourth  and above
5.       Place of living
a)      Rural area (R)
b)      Urban area (U)
6.      Educational status of the father:
a)      Primary (P)
b)      Secondary (S)
c)      Higher secondary (HS)
d)     Under graduate (UG)
e)      Post graduate (PG)
f)       Others (O)
7.      Educational status of the mother:
a)      Primary (P)
b)      Secondary (S)
c)      Higher secondary (HS)
d)     Under graduate (UG)
e)      Post graduate (PG)
f)       Others (O)

8.      Types of family:
a)      Joint family (J)
b)      Nuclear family (N)
c)      Others  (O)
9.      Income of the family:
a)      <10,000 (LC)
b)      10,000to 25,000 (MC)
c)      26,000-50,000 (UMC)
d)     >50000  (UC)
10.   Food of child:
a)      Vegetarian  (v)
b)      Non vegetarian  ( NV)
c)       Ova vegetarian (OV)


Anthropometric measurement:
Weight (Wt)
Height (ht)
Mid arm circumference (mac)

Sclera or nail bed are pale
a)      Yes
b)      No







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