NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF NURSING MOTHERS LIVING IN OSOGBO, OSUN STATE
Abstract
Background of the study: Maternal nutrition is critical during lactation, influencing both
maternal well-being and infant development.
Aim and Objectives: This study investigated the nutritional knowledge, attitudes, and
practices (KAP) of nursing mothers living in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. The primary
objectives were to assess the level of nutritional awareness among mothers, evaluate their
dietary behaviours, and examine how socio-demographic factors influence maternal
nutrition.
Material and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was adopted, with 200
consenting nursing mothers selected through multistage sampling. Data were collected
using interviewer-administered questionnaires and analysed using descriptive statistics and
chi-square tests at a 0.05 significance level.
Results: Results showed that 63.0% of respondents demonstrated poor nutritional
knowledge, 53.0% had poor dietary practices, and 59.0% skipped meals while
breastfeeding. Only 38.0% had ever received nutritional information. Statistically
significant associations were found between nutritional knowledge and age (p=0.042),
education (p
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