Assessment of factors leading to malnutrition among children 0 - 5 years - case study of Nasarawa Lga, Kano state Department: Nutrition and Dietetics By: rainnjazz Project ID: 5413 Rating: (3.6) votes: 11Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractSeveral kinds of research have been carried out to investigate malnutrition-dependent factors in different parts of the world especially developing countries (Mashal et al., 2008 Black et al., 2011 Action Against Hunger, 2012 Etim et al., 2017). Some authors have associated child factors such as sex, age, diseases and child position in a household with malnutrition (Baranwal et al., 2010 Nyaruhucha et al., 2006). In Sub-saharan Africa association has been established between nutritional status of children and birth weight (Wamani et al., 2007 Hien and Kam, 2008). Some authors point to maternal literacy as having a significant impact on the nutrition of children (Sufiyan et al., 2012 National Population Commission, 2013). A good number of the researches have pointed to socio-economic/household factors which influence malnutrition. For example, poverty (Olanrewaja, 2011 Etim, 2016 Etim et al., 2017), family size (Chaudhury et al., 2009), household income and expenditure (Reutlinger and Selowsky, 1976), household food security and insecurity (Food and Agricultural Organization, 2008 Akinyele, 2009 Oquntin, 2010 Awoyemi et al., 2012 functional education (Chaudhury, 1983), lack of access to food (Etim, 2016), socio-demographic factors (Etim, 2016), environmental factors (Climate Change, 2007) and wars and crisis in a country (Mashal et al., 2008), have all been recognized as malnutrition dependent factors. In conclusion, governments of developing countries and the global community should work together to remove these factors. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Nutrition and Dietetics project topics and materials you might be interested in»Health and nutritional problems associated with food allergy in Doko Lavun Lga Niger state»Assessment of factors leading to malnutrition among children 0 - 5 years - case study of Nasarawa Lga, Kano state»Effect of cigarette smoking on the health status of youths in Nigeria»Complementary feeding and hygiene practice among caregivers in Wadata ward Bida, Niger state»Knowledge attitude and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in Dokodza Bida, Niger state»Body mass index (BMI) and feeding pattern of students of school of business administration and management (SBAM) Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger state»Nutritional status and energy drinking consumption pattern of undergraduate students in tertiary institution of Osun state»Knowledge attitude and consumption of alcoholic beverages among male students of college of administration and business studies, Bida, Niger state»The role of breast feeding in the growth and development of a child - case study of Zing local government area»Evaluation of the mineral content, anti-nutritional factors and functional properties of the complementary food produced from some food using rice, carrot, and soybeans flour blends as case study»Comparative study of nutrient profile of grasshopper and cricket»Attitude of female staff toward infant and young child feeding practice particularly exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding»Occupational stress, coping strategies, nutritional and dietary assessment of some selected bank staff in Osogbo - case study of First Bank plc, Access Bank, and Guarantee Trust Bank»Nutritional knowledge, dietary practice, nutritional status of pregnant women attending Turai hospital, Katsina»Assessment of mothers knowledge, attitude and practice regarding childhood vaccination during the first five years of life in Comprehensive Primary Health Care Kofar Kaura, Katsina