To assess the impact of imparting nutrition education on knowledge gain of young women with PCOS

DOI: 10.22161/ijeab.94.10

Abstract:
The present study was conducted in Fatehabad district, Haryana to determine the impact of nutrition education on knowledge gain of young women with PCOS. Among PCOS respondents 52.0, 44.0 and 4.0 percent were in the age group of 19 to 25, 26 to 32 and 33 to 40 years, respectively. It was observed that 52.0 percent of the PCOS respondents were students, whereas 46.0 and 2.0 percent were housewife and in service, respectively. After imparting nutrition education to them there was increase in their knowledge scores. From the present study it is concluded that early diagnosis and treatment of PCOS is pivotal for normal health, well-being and improved nutritional status of young women suffering from PCOS.

Keywords:
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), young women, nutrition education, knowledge, diagnose.

Article Info:
Received: 05 Jun 2024; Received in revised form: 07 Jul 2024; Accepted: 15 Jul 2024; Available online: 21 Jul 2024

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