DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2017.v05i09.053

Pages: 3780-3784

The population prevalence of older people has been growing worldwide. Nutrition is a prime concern for the optimal health of older persons. To compare the nutritional status among elderly population residing in community and old age homes of Pune city. A cross sectional study was conducted among elderly in one of the selected municipal corporation block and three old age homes of Pune city. The study was carried out from 1st September 2012 to 31st August 2014. Data were collected by questioning study participants with the help of pre-structured and pre-tested proforma. Mini Nutritional Assessment scale was used to assess the nutritional status of elderly. Data analysis were done using SPSS 19 Statistical package. Out of 200 elderly, 100 (50%) each were males and females. There were 66 males and 34 females in community group, however 34 males and 66 females were found in old age homes. In the study 86.55% (173/200) participants were literate and remaining 13.5% (27/200) were illiterate in all elderly. Majority of elderly in both the groups had normal appetite (94.5%) and bowel bladder (90.5%) habits. Only 9% had satisfactory nutritional status. However remaining majority of elderly was either at the risk of malnutrition i.e. 81.5% or malnourished i.e.9.5%. Very few elderly had satisfactory nutritional status, however majority of elderly were either at the risk of malnutrition or malnourished.