To Assess Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme On Knowledge and Practices of Parents Regarding Prevention of Selected Nutritional Deficiencies Among Preschool Children in Selected Urban Area

Abstract

Malnutrition is the condition that develops when the body does not get the right amount of the vitamin, minerals and other nutrients. It needs to maintain healthy tissues and organ function. India is ranked 2nd in the world of number of children suffering from malnutrition. The prevalence of underweight children in India is among the highest in the world. The UN estimates that 2.1 million children die before reaching the age of 5 every year, mostly from preventable illnesses such as diarrhea, typhoid, malaria, measles and pneumonia. The India States Hunger Index by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) states how hunger persists as a widespread and serious issue in India. Economic strength, urbanization and industrial development have not helped to remove or even alleviate hunger in states that are financially powerful and Maharashtra is ranked 10 among other states. 20 several micronutrients are required for adequate growth in children, and lack of any nutrient will lead to nutrient deficiency.