An Epidemiological Study of Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Nutritional Status of the Elderly in Rural Population of Ambala District, Haryana Kumar Sandeep1, Mittal Anshu2, Bishnoi Anuj1, Goel R K D2, Bhonsla Suresh Kumar1, Saini Parmal3, Khan Zahid Ali3 1PG Students, Department of Community Medicine, M.M. Medical Institute and Research, Centre, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India 2Professor, Department of Community Medicine, M.M. Medical Institute and Research, Centre, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India 3Assist. Professor, Department of Community Medicine, M.M. Medical Institute and Research, Centre, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India Online published on 18 July, 2017. Abstract Background Geriatric population is a potentially vulnerable group for malnutrition as per 2011 census of the World Health Organization. Objectives To estimate the knowledge attitude and practice of malnutrition in elderly population Materials and Method This community-based cross-sectional study was carried out in rural field area of MMIMSR Mullana Ambala Haryana, India among 300 elderly individuals aged ≥ 60 years during july 2015 to july 2016 by applying a questionnaire. Elderly individuals were interviewed after obtaining informed verbal consent. Results showed elderly people had good knowledge about malnitrtion but poor score was found in attitude and practice part Conclusion and Recommendation Growth chart monitring of elderly should start and a programme shouls start at Govt. Level for the nutrition of elderly like mid day meal started for children. Top Keywords Knowledge attitude and practice of malnutrition, in ambala Haryana india. Top |