AWARENESS, ATTITUDE & PRACTICE OF NUTRITION AMONG WOMEN (15–49) IN UBAKALA, ABIA STATE

This was a descriptive study on the knowledge, attitude and practice of good nutrition among women of childbearing ages (15-19) in Ubakala South LG.A. Abia State. The objectives of the study were to determine the level of awareness of good nutrition, to ascertain the attitude towards good nutrition, to determine the level of practice of good nutrition among women of childbearing age (15-19) in UbakalaUmuahia South, Abia State. The target population was 39,753 women of child bearing ages in Ubakala South L.G.A in Abia State, Taro yamane's formular was used to get a sample size of 396 women. A semi structured interviewer administered questionnaire was used for collection of data and were analyzed using scale point and percentages presented tables. Findings show that 328 (82.83%) of the respondents had a good level of awareness on good nutrition, 323(81.56%) of the respondents had positive attitude towards goods nutrition, 314 (79.29.%) practiced good nutrition. Recommendations where that: there should be enhanced education regarding nutrition in pregnancy as this will also help pregnant women choose a healthy diet for safe pregnancy, more campaigns that promulgates the right message on nutrition as well as upsurge awareness on healthy nutritional knowledge, attitude and practice during pregnancy in the community should be carried out, community leaders and members should invest in agriculture so as to enable increased access to fresh organic agricultural products such as fruits and vegetables.