Assessment of Knowledge, Perception and Practice of Final Year Pharmacy and Medical Students about Nutrition

Zunaira Akbar, Zunaira Akbar (2020) Assessment of Knowledge, Perception and Practice of Final Year Pharmacy and Medical Students about Nutrition. Pharmaceutical care and health systems, 7 (issue4): JPCHS-20-5. pp. 1-16. ISSN 2376-0419

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Abstract

Background: The objectives of this study were to ascertain the knowledge, attitude and practice about nutrition and
to estimate the nutritional supplement consumption in health science students.
Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Pharmacy and Medical institutes of Lahore, Pakistan by using
previously validated questionnaire. To recruit a sample of 350 students from different Medical & Pharmacy colleges,
total 500 students were approached during the study period.
Results: There was no correlation among knowledge, attitude or practice. The response rate of knowledge was equal
in both Pharmacy and Medical students. Out of 350 students, majority were females 259 (74%), from age group
above 23 years i.e., 197 (66.3%), have normal BMI i.e., 269 (76.9%), family income more than 20 k i.e., 307 (88.7%)
and have annual education system 275 (78.6%). Mostly were from urban areas 292 (83.4%) and did not consume
any nutritional supplement i.e., 201 (57.4%).
Conclusion: Overall most of the students were aware of the importance of dietary supplements to maintain good
health but there was lack of practice in daily appointments. Also, there was dearth of knowledge about TPN,
especially regarding calculations of different variables.
Keywords: Nutrition; TPN; Supplements; Knowledge; Perception
Abbrevations: BEE: Basal Energy Expenditure; TPN: Total Parental Nutrition; BMI: Body Mass Index

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica
Divisions:	Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences (FPS) > Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Lahore
Depositing User:	Zunaira Zunaira Akbar
Date Deposited:	08 Dec 2020 14:17
Last Modified:	08 Dec 2020 14:17
URI:	http://research.riphah.edu.pk/id/eprint/1101

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