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Pracitces of institutional meal in armed policy force, nepal
(2023) Karmacharya, Sachin; Ramesh Raj Kunwar
Institutional meal in Nepal has a long-standing history, dating back to the early 1900s when Prithvi Narayan Shah introduced ration cards for soldiers. The Armed Police Force (APF), Nepal and nutrition are closely intertwined, ensuring that officers receive the necessary sustenance for their well-being and effectiveness. As a part of these efforts, the APF, Nepal has introduced a cash ration allowance system, empowering its personnel to obtain their ration items following approved guidelines. The aim of this research is to examine the feasibility and challenges associated with implementing institutional meals within the
organization. This qualitative study was conducted between May 19th to May 30th, 2023, involving various APF personnel and stakeholders. Both primary and secondary data collection methods were utilized. The primary data was gathered through a semi-structured questionnaire, while the Key Informant Interview and Focus Group Discussion methods were employed for data collection as well. The study also incorporates a descriptive and narrative analysis based on the secondary data. The interviews for this study were conducted both virtually and in person, using the local Nepali language. To address the identified challenges,
the study proposes the diversification of ration items based on factors such as altitude, training requirements, and dietary preferences. This approach aims to provide a more personalized approach to the meals provided. By examining the current practices and suggesting these changes, this study offers valuable insights for policymakers to guide the implementation of necessary adjustments. The findings of this study will serve as a guide to enhance the quality, variety, and nutritional value of meals, thereby promoting improved well-being and satisfaction among APF personnel. Additionally, this research will play a vital role in the development of guidelines, training programs, and policies for institutional meal practices within the APF, Nepal.
Keywords: APF, Nepal, institutional meals, meal practices, nutrition, ration scale
Mental health problem and psychological counseling in non- commissioned officer in armed policy force, nepal
(2023) Lamichhane, Rajesh; Naresh Rimal
Mental health is the successful mental function to perform any activities whether the
environment is complex or normal. It is directly connected with physical health because people perform their activities by the healthy mental order. If mental health is not good obviously there may be mental health problem which includes mental stress, depression, distress, disorder, illness, schizophrenia etc. A soldier’s life is exposed to various physical and mental stresses and thus becomes vulnerable with different mental health problems. The study is mainly focused on the mental health problem and psychological counseling among NCOs of APF, Nepal. The qualitative study with purposive sampling was conducted since 21 st May 2023 to
29 th May 2023 selecting 50 NCOs of APF, Nepal who are working in various units of terai districts of Koshi Province. For the research, the researcher have collected primary data through interview with open-ended questions, Key Informant Interview and Focused Group Discussion. The secondary data were also collected through various literature, then, employed narrative and thematic analysis with descriptive research approach. The finding reveals that the major causes of mental health problem among NCOs of APF due to individual behavior, discord of family relationship, extra marital affairs, alcoholic and drug abuse, social influence, meager salary, over working hours, strict barrack system, less leave facilities career issues etc. These causes are the catalyst for the mental health problems which are stress, pressure, anxiety, depression, distress, disorder, illness and chronically even suicide impacting on the working efficiency of the NCOs and overall performance of APF, Nepal. Thus, to minimize such issues APF, Nepal is conducting various psychological counseling internally. That is not enough which should be enhanced through the professional psychological counselors, barrack expert counselors and socio-psychological counseling to improve the existing situations.
Keywords: Mental Health Problem, stress, depression, suicide, Psychological
Counseling,
Factors influencing implementation of Body mass index in APF, nepal
(2023) Shrestha, Raj Kumar; Naresh Rimal
Obesity is an increasing health problem for developing countries like Nepal. Obesity can be
defined as a condition where fat has accumulated to such an extent that health is adversely
affected. There are several measures available in determining whether a person is obesity or
not. Body Mass Index (BMI) is one of the very popular and highly used measuring techniques
all around the world. A great number of studies have investigated factors related to obesity in
other but no research work has been conducted in APF, Nepal. This research is an attempt to
identify a model which shows the relationship between BMI and gender, food habit, unit environment, Smoking, alcohol habit, life style, leadership, stress, physical act ivities, intellectual capabilities and geographical location in APF, Nepal. As the initial stage of this study, a literature review was carried out to study about BMI. A conceptual model was developed by looking at the factors affecting person’s overweight or obesity in Nepali context. A mixed method was adopted. A Qualitative and Quantitative research approach was undertaken by means of structured open end and closed end questionnaires which were administered to a snowballing sample of 154 APF personnel of APF, Nepal. The data were collected through the primary sources by survey, interview and KII and secondary sources. It was analyzed using both descriptive and Analytical way. Data analysis was tested using the chi-squared test and cross-tabulation by using SPSS software.
The findings show a significant association among a number of factors, overweight and obesity in APF, Nepal. The finding shows that gender, food habit, unit environment, Smoking, alcohol habit, life style, leadership, stress, physical activities, intelligence capabilities and geographical location affects the BMI. Also it concluded that healthy life style, balance and routing diet, physically active life, good unit environment, constrictive and creative leadership, avoiding smoking and taking alcohol daily, transfer system of
organization, avoiding stress and increase the horizon of knowledge are effective measures to maintain normal BMI.
Keywords: Obesity, Normal weight, Overweight, Underweight, Body Mass Index, APF,
Nepal.