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Factors Associated With Post-stroke Nutritional Status in Stroke Survivors under Rehabilitation

Authors :
Sakinah Harith
Aryati Ahmad
Chin Yi Ying
Hassan Basri Mukhali
Source :
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development. 10:752
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Diva Enterprises Private Limited, 2019.

Abstract

Malnutrition is a common phenomenon in stroke survivors. However, the extent of malnutrition and their associated factors in stroke survivors are yet to be discovered. This study aims to determine the prevalence of malnutrition and the factors associated with it. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 169 stroke survivors in Terengganu, Malaysia. Sociodemographic and clinical data were recorded using a structured questionnaire. Nutritional status was assessed using body mass index (BMI). Malnutrition was defined either BMI

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ISSN :
09765506 and 09760245
Volume :
10
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Accession number :
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