It was a population based cross sectional study done with the objective of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) Related to Pre-Conception & Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC & PNDT) act among the Antenatal Women in Bikaner district. A population of antenatal women 1000 preference of male child an indicator of gender discrimination was seen, it correlated with female age, literacy, their socioeconomic status, parity. After a detailed the present study showed a clear picture of factors affecting the knowledge and attitude towards the PC & PNDT Act. The existence of son preference at an alarmingly high rate in our society is the root cause of imbalanced sex ratio. Moreover, the inclination to female feticide is reported by the subjects in spite of them being aware of the consequences of imbalance in sex ratio. Socio-demographic factors like age, literacy, socioeconomic status, parity sex of the previous child and pressure by family or husband affect the knowledge, attitude and practices towards the PC & PNDT Act and woman's preference for her next child. These days' higher social classes are more vulnerable for misuse of PC & PNDT Act, doing sex selection, female feticide and preference of male child because they are approaching to more & more advanced sex determination laboratories and USG centers. And once they came to know about the sex of fetus either illegally abort the female fetus in India or even go abroad for the abortion.
Economic growth alone, though impressive will not reduce malnutrition sufficiently to meet nutrition target. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition ABSTRACT Background: Malnutrition affects the child's physical and cognitive growth and increases the susceptibility to infections consecutively having an adverse impact on economic growth of the country indirectly therefore with 39% of the world's malnourished living in India, we face a double jeopardy of malnutrition. The objective of this study was to determine the burden of malnutrition. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 720 school children in the age group 6 to 14 years from urban and rural areas in Bikaner district of Rajasthan from July 2014-December 2014 with the objective to assess prevalence and types of malnutrition. The sampling method used was stratified random sampling. The study tool used was a pre-tested questionnaire. Data analysis was performed with help of SPSS17.0. Results: The prevalence of underweight and overweight (based on weight for age) was found to be 19.72% and 0.70% respectively. 9.86% of the study population was found to be stunted. Thinness and obesity (based on BMI-forage) was seen in 22.22% and 1.95% children. Hence overall prevalence of malnutrition was found to be 24.17%. Conclusion: Around one fourth of study population is affected from malnutrition which calls for urgent and prompt action in term of Primordial and Primary prevention.
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