A Study of the Sustainability of NutriPlus Program Effect - in Pohang Area -.
10.5720/kjcn.2011.16.2.206
- Author:
Ji Hye KANG
;
Ho Kyung RYU
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
NutriPlus Program;
after intervention;
sustainability
- MeSH:
Anemia;
Ascorbic Acid;
Calcium;
Delivery of Health Care;
Humans;
Infant;
Iron;
Parents;
Prevalence;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
2011;16(2):206-214
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of the NutriPlus+ Program and to observe how the improved statuses were maintained after the program's termination. The subjects were infants and their parents, who have participated in the NutriPlus+ Program conducted by South Healthcare Center in Po-hang for longer than six months, during the period 2007 - 2010. The survey was conducted with questionnaires, and scores were tabulated from each question. After the intervention of the program, scores representing degrees of nutrition knowledge and nutrition attitude increased. The rate of nutritional risk by anthropometric measurement decreased, and the prevalence rate of anemia was significantly decreased as well. The number of subjects lacking any nutrients, except for iron and vitamin C, decreased, which indicates that the NutriPlus+ Program was effective. After enough time had passed after the intervention's completion; however, the scores of nutrition knowledge and nutrition attitude decreased. The number of subjects with low height and weight (proportional to their age) relatively decreased, and the prevalence rate of anemia increased slightly. The number of subjects lacking in energy and calcium consumption increased as well, which indicates that the effect of the NutriPlus+ Program was not maintained after the program's termination.
