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S OF POSTER PRESENTATIONS AT ASCODD I. Infant and Child Nutrition CHANGES IN NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF UNDER-5 CHILDREN OF THE NNP AREA BETWEEN 2004 AND 2007 Presenting Author: Gulshan Ara Co-Authors: Dr. S. K. Roy, Senior Scientist, Dr. Iqbal Kabir, Prof. Michael J Dibley, Kingsley Agho, Mansura Khanam International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh Background: In Bangladesh, 48% of under-5 children are underweight, and 43% are stunted. Review of data of the past 5 years on dietary intake and growth revealed substantial decrease in the food intake and growth faltering of children. Impact of services of the National Nutrition Project (NNP) after the intervention period has not earlier been evaluated. Objective: To examine the changes in the nutritional status of children under two years over the period of three years, who were surveyed during the baseline survey of National Nutrition Programme. Methodology: The Baseline Survey of the NNP was conducted in 2004, covering 113 upazilas (44 NNP intervention upazilas, 16 NNP comparison upazilas, and 53 Bangladesh Integrated Nutrition Project upazilas) under 6 divisions in 2007. Data on the nutritional status were collected from a sample of households drawn from 708 primary sampling units. Out of 9,217 under-2 children from baseline survey, 2,124 were followed up. Results: The proportion of stunting increased in 2007 compared to 2004 (39.5% vs 55%, p<0.001) in the programme area (NNP and BINP area) as well as in the control area (37.6% vs 48.3%, p<0.001). Similarly the proportion of underweight children also increased in 2007 compared to 2004 (34.1 % vs 42.6%, p<0.001) in the programme area. However, the proportion of wasted children decreased in 2007 compared to baseline survey (9.3% vs 14%, p<0.001) in both Programme and control areas (10.5% vs 17.5%, p<0.001). Conclusion: Proportion of stunted and underweight children increased but significantly less wasted children were observed after three years operation of NNP. HOSPITAL MALNUTRITION AT THE MEDICAL CITY FROM JANUARY– DECEMBER 2009 USING THE PEDIATRIC NUTRITION ASSESSMENT FORM (PNAF) Presenting Author: Merlyn Monterozo M.D. Co-Authors: Mary Jean V. Guno, Jacqueline O. Navarro The Medical City, Philippines Background: Statistical data for children admitted at the Medical City from January 2009 to December 2009 have shown that the prevalence of malnutrition was high, with highest number noted among preschool age group. Also, this study showed the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) and length of hospital stay. The physician’s compliance to the recommendations of the Nutrition Management Services (NMS) was also obtained. Introduction: Malnutrition is common at hospital admission and tends to worsen during hospitalization. The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence and severity of disease related malnutrition at a tertiary hospital; the correlation of body mass index (BMI) with the Subjective Global Assessment (SGA); the diagnosis and length of hospital stay and physician compliance to the recommendations of the Nutrition Management Service. Methodology: This is a Cross-sectional Study. A Chart review of all children age 0-18 years admitted from January to December 2009 were included in the study. The Pediatric Nutrition Assessment Form (PNAF) was utilized to obtain the nutritional data. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. Chi square test were used to test the relationship of BMI and Subjective global assessment (SGA); BMI and Diagnosis and BMI with Length of Stay. Results: The Prevalence of disease-related hospital malnutrition was 36%.17% underweight, 4% PIDSP Journal 2012 Vol 13 Supplement 1