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“A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Mixed Cereals Porridge on Malnutrition among Underfive Children in Seleceted Villages, Jabalpur”

Author(s) Mrs. Niroopma Kushwaha
Country India
Abstract A study was done to evaluate the Effectiveness of Mixed Cereals Porridge on Malnutrition among under five Children in Selected Villages, Jabalpur.
A Quasi experimental pre test post test with control group design was adopted. Data collection was done over a period of 4 weeks .The investigator had selected the 30 samples each for experimental group and control group from Panagar and Tilwara Villages respectively through convenient sampling technique. Then the subjects from the experimental group were provided mixed cereals porridge for 27 days. Post test was conducted on every 5th day for both experimental and control group and the weight of the children were measured and analyzed by Observational Proforma. Findings of the study reveal that the mean pre-test and post-test weight of experimental group was 11.93and12.12. where as in control group the mean pre test and post test weight was11.80 and 11.79. There was significant difference found in the Post test mean weight of
under five children in experimental group and control group. The findings of the study showed that mixed cereals porridge produced a significant increase
in body weight of malnourished under five children. This study would help the Child health nurse to motivate the under five children to consume mixed cereals porridge to maintain their good nutritional status.
Keywords Mixed cereals porridge, malnutrition, underfive children
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 8, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On 2026-07-24

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