Nutritional Assessment of Nursing Home Resident in Baghdad City

Abstract

Objective: The objective of the study is to determine the nutritional status of elderly resident in nursing homethrough anthropometric measurements (Body Mass Index, mid-upper armcircumference) dietary pattern andfood intake and clinical appearance in Baghdad city.Methodology:A descriptive (cross sectional) design was carried throughout the present study to assess thenutritional status of nursing home residents in Baghdad City. This study started from March 22th, 2010through July 29th, 2010. Probability" random sample of (50) older adults were selected out of nursing homeresidents in Baghdad City for the present study. The sample was assigned to the study according to thefollowing inclusive criteria. , Older adult age was (60-86) years old, who are on unhealthy Status in NursingHome Residence. Data were collected through the use of the questionnaire and interview, and analyzedthrough the application of descriptive and inferential statistical data analysis which reveals: demographiccharacteristic analysis of the sample concerned.Results: the majority of the sample age is(70-74)years inferential (30%),the majority of study sample(62%)are male and the remaining are female, relative subjects level of education is that the greater number ofthem are illiterate and they are accounted for the indication of clinical appearance the majority for easy hairloss and bleaching nails (24%),show that the majority of BMI are within fourth categories groups andaccounted for over weight(30%),the majority of MUAC within three groups and accounted for normal (82%).Conclusion: their current medical problems, are overweight and taking medication. Most of the old ageresidents are not a customer for vitamins and minerals intake. Most of the old age residents are losing haireasily and bleaching nails.Recommendations: Work on the coordination between the role of the state and civil society institutions andthe Ministry of Social Affairs and the Ministry of Health for the purpose of direct supervision on the needsand problems of residents in the role of the state, the researchers recommend conduct a comparative study onthe situation nutrition among the elderly living in nursing homes and the elderly living in the community.