Knowledge and practice of prevention of anaemia in children among mothers in Yagba west local government area, Kogi state Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 7274 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractAnaemia is a worldwide public health problem that increases infant mortality and morbidity. The consequences, in terms of years of life lost, of such a high level of anaemia are hard to quantify. The study assessed knowledge and practice of prevention of anaemia in children among mothers in Yagba West local government area, Kogi State. This research study was a descriptive survey carried out to identify the level of knowledge of mothers on the prevention of anaemia in children, and to assess the mother’s level of education will have on their knowledge of anaemia prevention in children and to determine if parity influences the practice of childhood anaemia prevention among mothers. 70 respondents were used for the research. The information from the research was manually analyzed and presented using frequency tables and bar charts. Hypotheses were tested using chi-square at 0.05 level of significance. The analysis revealed that 89% of the mothers agreed that breastfeeding of baby can prevent anaemia in children, and over 93% agreed that anemia leads to growth problems and development among children, 59% strongly agreed that employment status plays a role in preventing anaemia in children and there is a significant relationship between the socioeconomic status and practice of mothers of children anaemia prevention. Meanwhile, it was concluded and recommended that The government should ensure that there is adequate education for the public on the causes and prevention of anaemia in children and nursing management should create a healthy relationship with mothers to present their feedback on the experience of anaemia in their children....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»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses 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»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»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