A Comparative Study Of Nutritional Status Of Late Adolescents (16-19 Years) In Rftc Served And Non - Rftc Served Rural Areas Of Kanpur

<p class="Bodytext170">Objective: (I) To determine nutritional status among late adolescents in RFTC served andNon-RFTC served areas.</p><p class="Bodytext170" align="left">(2) To compare nutritional status among late adolescents in RFTC served and Non-RFTC served areas.</p><p class="Bodytext170">Study design: Cross sectional study.</p><p class="Bodytext170">Setting: RFTC served andNon-RFTC served rural areas ofKanpur.</p><p class="Bodytext170">Participants: 410 adolescents in each areas in the age group of 16-19 years.</p><p class="Bodytext170">Statistical analysis: Percentage, chi-square test</p><p class="Bodytext170">Results: Overall prevalence of anaemia was more (62.7%) in Non-RFTC served area as compared to that (40.2%) in RFTC served area (p&lt;0.05). The regular consumption of green vegetables was more in RFTC served area (59.5%) than that in Non-RFTC served area (45.7%). 59.3%adolescents were found to be underweight in Non-RFTC served areas as compared to 49.3%&gt; in RFTC served areas.</p><p class="Bodytext170">Conclusion : The nutritional status of adolescents of RFTC served areas was found better than adolescents living in Non-RFTC served areas and this was due to better dietary habits, better knowledge and involvement ofRFTC services to that areas.