PERCEIVED CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF MAL-NUTRITION ON CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 0-5 YEARS IN EFON ALAAYE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EKITI STATE
Abstract
This study is based on the causes and effects of mal-nutrition on children between the ages of 0-5years in Efon Alaaye Local Government Area of Ekiti State. The objective of this study is to raise the awareness of the people to have wisdom about the causes and efforts of malnutrition on children between the age of 0-5 years. In this study, literatures were reviewed. A descriptive research design of the survey types was employed because it allows for objective presentation of the fact during the study, structured questionnaire was distributed to 100 respondents of the study area using simple random sampling techniques. The results shows that 57% of the respondent did not know, 75% of the respondents believe that mal-nutrition in children have negative effect on the community while 25% of the respondents did not believe. In conclusion, malnutrition is the condition that results from eating a diet and this research can further be carried out in other Local Government in the country to be able to further establish this trend. To prevent malnutrition, government should open nutrition units where house wife can be taught how best they can prepare good and delicious meals to their children.
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