Effectiveness of Nutritional Supplement on Haemoglobin Level among Adolescent Girls Residing in Selected Communities

Effectiveness of nutritional supplement on haemoglobin level among adolescent girls residing in selected communities.

Objectives:

1. To assess the level of hemoglobin among adolescent girls residing in selected communities.

2. To assess the effect of nutritional supplement on hemoglobin level among adolescent girls residing in selected communities.

3. To find out the association between study findings with selected demographic variables.

Material and Methods:

The research approach adopted for the present study was quantitative research approach. This study aims Effectiveness of nutritional supplement on hemoglobin level among adolescent girls residing in selected areas of community. The sample size was adopted for the study is 60 samples by convenient sampling techniques. The study proceeded after the sanction by institutional ethical committee and permissionwas adopted from the selected hospitals of city. Informed consent was taken from all the participants and confidentially and anonymity was maintained throughout the process.

Tool used for the study was divided under sections including

Section I: Consent form from samples

Section-II:

Analysis related to the level of hemoglobin among experimental & control adolescent girls residing in selected communities.

Section III:

Analysis related to the effect of nutritional supplement on hemoglobin levelamong adolescent girls residing in selected communities.

Section-IV:

Analysis related to association between study findings with selected demographic variables.

Section II:

1. Age: In demographic data according to their age profile of adolescent girls according to age majority 53.33% from the age group of 17 years were as 26.67% are from the age group of 18 years, 20% are from the age group of 19 years.

2. Religion: demographic profile of adolescent’s girl according to religion status. In that majority 33.33% of girl are Muslim, whereas 26.67% are Hindu, 20% are Christian and on 20% from other religion.

3. Monthly income of the family: demographic profile of adolescent’s girl according to income status. majority 33.33 of girls had monthly income of Rs.10, 000 and below, followed by significant percentage 26% had Rs. Rs.10,001 – Rs.20,000, wherein 26% had Rs.20,001- Rs.30, 000 and 13.33% had Rs.30, 001 and above.

4. Place of living: demographic profile of adolescent’s girl according to place of living. In that majority of 56.67% girls living in hostel and 43.33% are living at home.

5. Type of Diet: demographic profile of adolescent’s girl according to diet. In that majority of 56.67% girls are vegetarian and 43.33% are non-vegetarian.

6. Type of family: demographic profile of adolescent’s girl according to type of family. In that majority of 53.33% girls living in joint family and 46.67% are in nuclear family.

7. Occupation of parent: demographic profile of adolescent’s girl according to occupation. In that majority that 43.33% having self-business, 26.67 are government servant, 16.67 are private servant and 13.33% are farmer.

8. Previous treatment of anaemia: demographic profile of adolescent’s girl according to previous treatment of anaemia. In that majority 53.33 are taken treatment of anaemia and 46.67% are did not taking treatment of anaemia.

9. Duration of Menstrual days: demographic profile of adolescent’s girl according to Duration of Menstrual days.in that majority of 40 % duration is 4-5 days, 30% duration is 2-3 days and 30% duration is >5 days.

10. Menstrual flow: Demographic profile of adolescent’s girl according to menstrual flow.in that majority of 40% having heavy flow, 33.33% having moderate flow and 26.67% having scarcity.