KAP STUDY OF MOTHERS ATTENDED AT ORUMIA HEALTH CARE CENTERS REGARDING THE GROWTH MONITORING PROGRAM, 1996

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GHAVAMZADEH S.; KIMIAGAR SEYED MASOUD; AMINPOUR A.

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Journal: Researcher Bulletin of Medical Sciences Year:2001 | Volume:6 | Issue:4 (24) Page(s): 377-382

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KAP STUDY OF MOTHERS ATTENDED AT ORUMIA HEALTH CARE CENTERS REGARDING THE GROWTH MONITORING PROGRAM, 1996

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GHAVAMZADEH S. | KIMIAGAR SEYED MASOUD | AMINPOUR A. | Issue Writer Certificate

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GMIP PROGRAM

KAP OF MOTHERS

COMPLEMENTARY FOOD

WEANING FOOD

Abstract

Background: Growth monitoring and promotion (GM/P) program is presented as a valuable strategy in eliminating protein-energy malnutrition, particularly in underdeveloped countries. Nutritional status of under-5 years old children strongly depend on their mothers" knowledge and practice, where training yielded in GM/P programs affect their knowledge and practice. In the present study, nutritional knowledge, attitude, and practice of mothers attended on Health Care Centers of Orumia had been determined with respect to the growth monitoring program. Materials and methods: In this descriptive and cross-sectional study, 80 mothers attended on urban Health Care Centers and 135 on rural centers were randomly selected. Initial data were collected through questionnaire. Results: Results have revealed that 38.8% of urban and 15.6% of rural mothers had little knowledge of GM/P program. Meanwhile, 14% of urban and 86.7% of rural mothers had begun GM/P program within the first month. GM/P program was considered to be a useful action by 85% of urban and 96.3% of rural mothers. Nutritional practice had a poor condition, so that 89.2% of urban mothers and 94.1% of rural mothers who have an upper-one-year-old child had not performed according to the standard directions of health ministry. COMPLEMENTARY FOOD was begun after 4.4±1.4 and 4.3±1.6 months in urban and rural centers, respectively. Weaning stage was begun after 21.1±3.7 and 24.2±5.3 months in urban and rural centers, respectively. Conclusion: Results have indicated that GM/P program had a long way to meet standard criteria, so to create motivation in mothers, management systems should act more effectively.

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GHAVAMZADEH, S., KIMIAGAR, SEYED MASOUD, & AMINPOUR, A.. (2001). KAP STUDY OF MOTHERS ATTENDED AT ORUMIA HEALTH CARE CENTERS REGARDING THE GROWTH MONITORING PROGRAM, 1996. RESEARCHER BULLETIN OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (PEJOUHANDEH), 6(4 (24)), 377-382. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/530930/en

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GHAVAMZADEH S., KIMIAGAR SEYED MASOUD, AMINPOUR A.. KAP STUDY OF MOTHERS ATTENDED AT ORUMIA HEALTH CARE CENTERS REGARDING THE GROWTH MONITORING PROGRAM, 1996. RESEARCHER BULLETIN OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (PEJOUHANDEH)[Internet]. 2001;6(4 (24)):377-382. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/530930/en

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S. GHAVAMZADEH, SEYED MASOUD KIMIAGAR, and A. AMINPOUR, “KAP STUDY OF MOTHERS ATTENDED AT ORUMIA HEALTH CARE CENTERS REGARDING THE GROWTH MONITORING PROGRAM, 1996,” RESEARCHER BULLETIN OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (PEJOUHANDEH), vol. 6, no. 4 (24), pp. 377–382, 2001, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/530930/en

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