Awareness of Adolescent Girls about Basic Nutritional Needs during Pregnancy

Prioritizing the Healthcare Needs of Adolescent Girls in Iran

Background: Adolescence is an important and vital period in the human lifespan. Adolescent girls’ health is affected by special cultural and social factors; investing in their health requires careful planning and effective intervention. For any planning, accurate knowledge of their needs is necessary. Objective: This study aims to assess the healthcare needs of adolescent girls in Iran. Mater...

Pregnancy and lactation hinder growth and nutritional status of adolescent girls in rural Bangladesh.

Adolescent pregnancy is associated with adverse birth outcomes. Less is known about its influence on maternal growth and nutritional status. We determined how pregnancy and lactation during adolescence affects postmenarcheal linear and ponderal growth and body composition of 12-19 y olds in rural Bangladesh. In a prospective cohort study, anthropometric measurements were taken among primigravid...

Assessment of Nutritional Status of Adolescent College Girls at Rawalpindi

Seasonal Variations in Nutritional Status of Adolescent Girls

The investigation focussing on “Seasonal variations in nutritional status of adolescent girls” was carried between June 2001 to May 2002. 80 girls were selected between the age group of 13 to 15 years from rural and urban areas of Dharwad. The nutritional status of the subjects was assessed by anthropometry and dietary intake. Irrespective of locality, the selected subjects recorded higher valu...

Nutritional assessment of adolescent girls living in Cherah union council.

OBJECTIVE To assess the nutritional status of adolescent girls living in the Cherah union council, Islamabad and to determine the association between dietary intake and iron deficiency anaemia. METHODS It was a cross sectional survey conducted in union council Cherah of Islamabad. Study participants comprised of 150 adolescent (11-19 years of age) girls selected by simple random sampling livi...