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A Study on Malnutrition Among the Elderly with MNA Scale, Attending Geriatric Clinic of Medical College Kolkata

Anjali S. Jainendran, Nirmalya Manna, Sayantan Das Mazumdar and Sudipto Mondal
Page: 220-226 | Received 10 Aug 2024, Accepted 22 Nov 2024, Published online: 23 Nov 2024

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Abstract

The health of the elderly is a major determinant of the overall health of a population. Maintaining senior citizen’s health, mobility and quality of life depends heavily on their diet. Early identification of abnormalities or dietary deficiencies is crucial for preventing illnesses or chronic disorders. To screen the elderly population for malnutrition using Mini nutritional assessment short form scale, attending geriatric outpatient department of Medical College Kolkata. An institution based cross sectional study was conducted among 143 elderly population, attending geriatric out patent department of Medical College Kolkata, in the month of September to October 2023.Using systematic random sampling technique with a structured questionnaire including Mini nutritional assessment scale short form. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression using SPSS version 23. The mean age±(SD) i.e., 65.81±6.10 years, ranging from sixty to eighty four years were studied. Out of the 143 elderly participants studied, 72(50.3%) of them were males and 71(49.7%) of them were females. About 24(16.8%) were found to be malnourished, 81(56.6%) were found to be at risk of malnutrition, 38(26.6%) and normal nutrition respectively. It was discovered that age (adjusted OR=1.127, 95% CI (0.99‐1.27)), Education ((adjusted OR=4.24, 95% CI (1.15‐15.59)), presence of co morbidity ((adjusted OR=10.17, 95% CI (2.9‐34.59)), financial dependency (adjusted OR=0.079, 95% CI (0.01‐0.569)) all at a significance level of p value of <0.05. A significant proportion of the elderly are vulnerable to malnutrition. Because malnutrition has many contributing factors, it should be treated using a multidisciplinary approach to health education that places a particular focus on eating a healthy diet in both quantity and quality.

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Anjali S. Jainendran, Nirmalya Manna, Sayantan Das Mazumdar and Sudipto Mondal. A Study on Malnutrition Among the Elderly with MNA Scale, Attending Geriatric Clinic of Medical College Kolkata.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.12.220.226
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