ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE ON NUTRITIONAL AWARENESS AMONG HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

Authors

  • A P Rajalakshmy Lecturer in Nutrition, Kasturba Gandhi Nursing College, Puducherry.
  • R A Lokeshmaran Assistant Professor of Bio-statistics, Department of Community Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry.
  • Dr K Renuka Principal, Kasturba Gandhi Nursing College, SBV University, Pondicherry.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v3i5.261

Abstract

Background: The importance of including Nutrition in the training of health care professionals remains low priority. However, many health care providers are not adequately trained to address lifestyle recommendations that include Nutrition and Physical activity behaviours. This study sought to assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) on Nutritional Awareness among health care professionals. A descriptive study focuses on the group of Health Care Professionals which includes Physicians, Dentists and Nursing faculty. Interested 90 Participants who fulfilled the inclusion criteria have been chosen through purposive sampling technique. The KAP of Health Care Professional related to Nutritional aspects were collected using   structural Questionnaire for assessing Knowledge, Rating Scale for assessing Attitude and checklist for assessing Practice used respectively. Results: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of the Health Care Professionals likely Physicians, Dentists and Nurses were evaluated on Nutritional awareness.  Out of 90 overall 15.5% of participants has inadequate, 43.3% has moderate and 41.1 % has adequate knowledge. All 100% of participants has positive attitude. In case of Practices 1% has fair, 42.2 % has good and 47.7% has excellent practices. There is a statistical Correlations found between KAP in all participants. This study concludes that even though many sources are available to gain Awareness on Nutrition. Since, the knowledge among health care professionals needs to be improved.

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Published

2019-06-01

How to Cite

Rajalakshmy, A. P., Lokeshmaran, R. A., & Renuka, D. K. (2019). ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE ON NUTRITIONAL AWARENESS AMONG HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies, 3(5), 170-175. https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v3i5.261

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