Assessment of knowledge and practice of mothers on nutritional needs of children at immunization clinic, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 6599 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis project work was conducted to assess the knowledge and practice of mothers regarding the nutritional needs of (under five (5) children) at the immunization clinic at the University of Ilorin teaching hospital. It informed the health officers on the understanding of mothers regarding the nutritional needs of their children. Among the objectives is to assess the level of knowledge of mothers on the nutritional needs of (under five (5) children) at the immunization clinic at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Amilegbe wing and to assess the practices of mothers on the nutritional needs of (under five (5) children) at immunization clinic at University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Amilegbe wing. Furthermore, to identify factors influencing the practice of mothers on the nutritional need of (those under five (5) children) at the immunization clinic at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Amilegbe wing. This research uses descriptive survey to sample mothers attending the immunization center of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital. Questionnaire is the instrument used to gather and analyze the data, 74 questionnaires were distributed out of which 56 were retrieved. In conclusion, recommendations were made that mass communication and media, nongovernmental organizations, universities, policymakers and various other institutions should work together in nutritional education as this will be useful to provide effective and persistent nutritional education and active involvement could enhance a better outcome. Nurses and midwives should also be engaged in improving mothers’ knowledge on this guideline so that there will be a well nutritioned and healthy child....Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State