Perception of mothers on effects of malnutrition on under-five children in General Hospital Idah, Kogi state Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 7283 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractMalnutrition is preventable, yet remains a major public health challenge. This condition affects one in five children and contributes to nearly half of all deaths during childhood globally. This research study was a descriptive survey carried out to assess the perception of mothers on the effects of malnutrition on under-five children in General Hospital Idah, Kogi State. The objectives of the study were to identify the effects of malnutrition on under-five as perceived by the mothers in GHI, to assess and determine the influence of cultural belief on the perception of mothers on malnutrition of under-five, and to determine the influence of cultural belief on the perception of mothers on malnutrition of under-five. 52 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 60% of the respondents agreed that if a child is not breastfed well during the first six month of life can make the child undernourished. The majority of the participants with 54% of the respondents agreed that a child from an illiterate mother is more likely to be undernourished than a child from a literate mother. Majority of the participants with 42% strongly agreed that malnutrition can lead to stunted growth where a child does not reach their full height potential. There is no significant relationship between the cultural background and fathers' knowledge and involvement in pre and postnatal care. And it was recommended that Health education should be given to enlighten mothers on the causes, prevention and possible treatment of malnutrition. And nurses should get involved with the community and find out the food stuffs available and how the food is prepared....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»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»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»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