ASSESSMENT OF CHILDHOOD MALNUTRITION AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER -5 CHILDREN IN SELECTED PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE IN SAGAMU, OGUN STATE
Abstract
Abstract
Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition covers 2 broad groups of conditions. One is ‘under nutrition’ which includes stunting (low height for age), wasting (low weight for height), underweight (low weight for age) and micronutrient deficiencies or insufficiencies (a lack of important vitamins and minerals).
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 163 mothers of under-five children who were selected using a multistage sampling technique. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data were analysed using IBM SPSS® version 23.0. The test of association between variables was determined using a chi-square test, using a p-value of
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