Open AccessManagement of dietary services at National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital (NICRH), Bangladesh
Author(s) -
Sheuly Begum,
Khorshed Ali Miah,
Aseesh Kumar Saha,
China Rani Mittra,
Mst Jannat Ara Ahmed
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
asian journal of medical and biological research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2412-5571
pISSN - 2411-4472
DOI - 10.3329/ajmbr.v6i3.49807
Subject(s) - nonprobability sampling , observational study , medicine , service (business) , cross sectional study , environmental health , food service , family medicine , business , marketing , population , pathology
Patient meals are an integral part of hospital treatment and crucial to aid recovery. A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the Management of Dietary Services at National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital. The purpose of this study was to make provision for safe, clean, hygienic and nutritious diet for the indoor patient as per their caloric requirement. This study compiled from 1st January to 31st December 2017 and the sample size was 113(dietary personnel 9 and patients 104) and it was purposive sampling technique. Data were collected through semi-structured questionnaire and observational check-list. Data analysis was done using SPSS software version 20. Satisfaction level was categories in to Satisfied and Dissatisfied. Among the service receiver of this hospital 15.4% were found satisfied with the dietary services. Cleanliness status of kitchen was average. It was highly suggested that the higher number of trained manpower needs to be appointed in future as required. Moreover, a standardize cooking system should be adopted by the authority for improving the quality of cooking food in order to obtain increased patient’s satisfaction.
Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. September 2020, 6(3): 548-554