KNOWLEDGE AND EFFECTS OF MALNUTRITION AMONG PARENTS OF UNDERFIVE CHILDREN IN ODIDA COMMUNITY IN ABATETE, IDEMILI NORTH L.G.A ANAMBRA STATE
Abstract
This study was carried to ascertain the knowledge and effects of malnutrition among parents with under-live children in Odida community in Abatete. ldemili North Local Government Area. Anambra Suite. The significance of the study is to help parents improve their knowledge on the occurrence and implications of malnutrition and lake up some measures to stop this problem through public enlightenment using town criers, village meetings where they gather and health educate On preventive care and rehabilitation of malnourished children. In the study. live objectives live research questions. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The sample size for the study was 133 parents calculated with taro-yamanne formula. The instrument used for the data collection was self-structured questionnaire and was given to the researcher's supervisor for approval. The reliability of the instrument was ensured using fest-retest techniques. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency (t), percentage (%). Results of the study revealed that inadequate diet was the major cause of malnutrition. There is significant relationship between the level of education of parents and malnutrition in under-live children and it can be prevented by proper education of parents on the importance of providing adequate meals and balance diet for their children.
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