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Effect of Nutrition Education Programme in Changing Knowledge of Proper Intra-familial Dietary Distribution of Food Among Different Age Groups of Women

A. M. M. Mokarram Hossain
Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Noorzahan Begums
Institute of Post Graduate Medicine and Research, Shahbagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Khaleda lslam
Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was carried out in a village near Dhaka with an aimed to compare the knowledge on intra familial distribution of food among 75 different ages of women respondents, responsible for dietary food distribution inside the family. These women irrespective of ages, commonly lack of knowledge on different aspect of intra familial distribution of food. After conducting an educational intervention' programme, achievement of Full knowledge in 30 to 44 years age group was observed to be the highest (73.8% on an average, followed by 15 to 29 years age group (72.3) and 45 to 55 years age group (66.6% ) respectively. Difference between the proportions of those who had full knowledge before education and acquired it after education are statistically significant.

Keywords: Nutrition education programme, Intra-familial dietary distribution, Food, Age groups, Women

Location: In a village, about 30 km northwest of Dhaka City

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Program Area: Knowledge Management

Non-commodity: Performance

Objectives:

The present paper described the effectiveness of the nutrition education programme in terms of changing knowledge among the different age groups of women in a village of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The study was carried out in a village, about 30 km northwest of Dhaka City. The area of the village was approximately 2 square km. with a total population of about 920. The study place was a rural village within the proximity of the Dhaka City and was easily accessible. The village consisted of 164 households and 75 of them were selected for the study following simple random sampling technique. The food distributors majority of whom were wives, formed the sample of the study. Information on age levels of the respondents were collected. Age levels of the respondents were divided into three groups. They were 15 to 29 years, 30-44 years and 45 to 54 years. A nutritional educational programme on some aspects of proper intra familial distribution of food was planned and implemented. Level of knowledge of different aspects of intra familial distribution of food was planned and implemented. Level of knowledge of different aspects of intra familial distribution of food was judged on three scales, e.g. Full knowledge (F.K.) Partial knowledge (P.K) and No knowledge (N.K) based on multiple choice of questions. Full knowledge means all relevant answers marked correctly, partial knowledge means at least one correct answer was given and No knowledge means no reply or wrong scoring. An interview schedule was prepared considering all the variables under study. It was pre-tested and then finalized on the basis of the results of the pre-test. Data were collected from the selected respondents using this instrument in pre and post education phases. A one day educational programme was chalked out for implementation in the study area. It was decided that the programme could be - implemented in small batches through group discussion and lectures by using different methods and medias. Accordingly the study population was divided into seven small batches and the entire village was covered in seven days. After a gap of seven days each batch was evaluated to observe the change in knowledge. Data -collected were processed and presented in tabular forms. Knowledge gained in terms of Full knowledge, Partial knowledge and No knowledge had been compared among different age groups. Appropriate statistical tests were applied where necessary.

Source of Information: Bangladesh j Nutr. Vol. 6. Nos, 1 & 2. Dec. 1992-June 1993

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Achievement/Findings:

Difference between the proportions of those who had full knowledge before education and acquired it after education are statistically significant.

Knowledge Management: Journal