Growth Monitoring and Promotion Services in Gorkha, Nepal
Author Information
Author(s): Upadhyay Jagat Prasad, Paneru Damaru Prasad, Sharma Yam Prasad, Khadka Nava Raj
Primary Institution: School of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University, Pokhara, Nepal
Hypothesis
What factors influence the utilization of growth monitoring and promotion services among young children in Gorkha district of Nepal?
Conclusion
The study found low utilization of growth monitoring and promotion services among children in Gorkha district, primarily due to maternal knowledge and household responsibilities.
Supporting Evidence
- Only 5.5% of children had completed the recommended 24 GMP visits according to protocol.
- 85.5% of mothers cited time constraints and household responsibilities as reasons for not utilizing GMP services.
- Mothers with good knowledge were 4.23 times more likely to utilize GMP services.
Takeaway
Only a few mothers took their kids for regular health check-ups to monitor their growth, mostly because they were busy with household chores and didn't know enough about the services.
Methodology
A community-based cross-sectional study using multistage random sampling and structured questionnaires to collect data from mother-child pairs.
Potential Biases
Selection bias as only mothers with child health cards were included.
Limitations
Potential recall bias and limited generalizability due to the specific geographic focus.
Participant Demographics
Mothers of children aged 24-35 months, with a mean child age of 28.84 months; 55.5% had male children.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 2.070–8.650
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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