• CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF MALNUTRITION IN CHILDREN


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    • ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The study investigated the causes and effects of malnutrition in children in Ovia North East Local Government Area, using mothers and health workers as population target. The sampling method was utilized in picking out the respondents. The questionnaire method was used. Questions such as: 1. Is there knowledge of awareness of proper nutritional practices among mothers? 2. Is lack of nutrition education responsible for poor feeding 3. Is starvation a cause of malnutrition? Investigation revealed that malnutrition exist amongst children in Ovia North East Local Government Area and it occurs as a ... Continue Reading

         

      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDYMalnutrition is a term peculiar to under develop and developing countries.Malnutrition has been defined in different ways for example, Marian Hill (1989) regards malnutrition as the absence of certain essential food elements in ones diet.Billies nurses dictionary (18th edition) defines malnutrition as the condition in which nutrition is defective in quantity.Malnutrition is the condition that occurs when a persons’ body is not getting enough nutrients. The condition may result from an inadequate or imbalanced diet, digestive difficulties, absorption problems o ... Continue Reading