Nutritional Status and Associated Factors among the Elderly People in Mandavi Rural Municipality of Pyuthan District, Nepal

C. Acharya, A. Dhungana, C. Shah
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Introduction: The geriatric population is increasing throughout the world. With the increase in age, people suffer from various chronic diseases and conditions. Nutrition-related problems are also common in elderly people. This study was conducted to assess the nutritional status and associated factors among elderly people. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional descriptive and quantitative study was carried out among 124 elderly people of Mandavi Rural Municipality, Pyuthan, Nepal from September 2019 to November 2019. The study population was selected using a convenient method. Data collection was carried out through a structured questionnaire using the standard tool, mini nutritional assessment (MNA). Ethical approval was taken from Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC). Chi-square test was used to identify the association between independent variables and nutritional status. Results: More than 1/4th of the total respondents had weight loss in the last three months. More than 1/4th of the participants had neuropsychological problem and psychological stress. Out of the studied population, 22.6 % had hypertension and 8.9% had diabetes. 18.5% were smokers while 40.3% were alcohol users. 40.3% were at risk of malnutrition and 4.0% were malnourished (MNA< 17.23). Sex (p = 0.04), smoking (p = 0.014), decline in food intake (p = 0.042), psychological stress (p = 0.03) and neuropsychological problem (p = 0.01) were found significantly associated with the nutritional status (p-value <0.05). Conclusion: A significant proportion of participants were at the risk of malnourishment. Effective intervention should be designed to promote healthy aging among elders dwelling in rural areas.
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尼泊尔皮丹地区曼达维农村市老年人的营养状况及相关因素
导读:全世界的老年人口都在增加。随着年龄的增长,人们患有各种慢性疾病和病症。与营养有关的问题在老年人中也很常见。本研究旨在评估老年人的营养状况及相关因素。方法:2019年9月至2019年11月,对尼泊尔皮丹市曼达维农村市124名老年人进行了基于社区的横断面描述性和定量研究。采用方便的方法选择研究人群。数据收集是通过使用标准工具迷你营养评估(MNA)的结构化问卷进行的。尼泊尔卫生研究理事会(NHRC)在伦理上予以批准。采用卡方检验确定自变量与营养状况之间的相关性。结果:超过四分之一的受访者在过去三个月内体重有所下降。超过四分之一的参与者有神经心理问题和心理压力。在研究人群中,22.6%患有高血压,8.9%患有糖尿病。18.5%的人吸烟,40.3%的人酗酒。有营养不良危险的占40.3%,营养不良的占4.0% (MNA< 17.23)。性别(p = 0.04)、吸烟(p = 0.014)、食物摄入量减少(p = 0.042)、心理压力(p = 0.03)和神经心理问题(p = 0.01)与营养状况有显著相关性(p值<0.05)。结论:相当比例的参与者有营养不良的风险。应设计有效的干预措施,促进农村老年人健康老龄化。
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