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The Perception Of Parents Towards Malnutrition
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The integration of psychosocial stimulation (the exposure of a child to a
variety of experiences and the encouragement to explore the
environment) into nutritional programs has been found to be an important
element in adequately addressing malnutrition. This involves the
development of parenting skills and promotion of change in the
relationship between the parent and child. In any nutritional
intervention, therefore knowledge of the beliefs and behaviors of
parents is an important consideration.
As a first step in mobilizing
resources to develop an appropriate intervention, a study was made to
find out what is the parent perceptions towards malnutrition as a health
problem in growing children, in a community like Gongi where the mother
is the care giver and generally the parent who accompanies a child to
hospital for the treatment of severe malnutrition, it is the parent who
is the key to overcoming the consequences of severe malnutrition.
The
aim of the present research is therefore to answer the question “what
are the perceptions of parents towards malnutrition as a health problem
in growing children at Gongi clinic.
Objectives of the Study
i. The study aims to determine the perception of parents towards malnutrition.
ii. To identify the cause of malnutrition.
iii. To identify the consequences of malnutrition.
Significance of the Study
The findings of this study will enable the researcher understand the causes OF malnutrition, ascertain the effects of malnutrition and know mothers perception about malnutrition. The study will also help mothers realize the consequences of malnutrition, the knowledge of the incidence of malnutrition among growing children will enable Gongi clinic to educate parents more on the prevention of malnutrition.
Research Questions
i. What are the causes of malnutrition in growing children?
ii. How does malnutrition affect the growth and development of children?
iii. What are the perception of nursing mothers towards malnutrition?
Scope of the Study
The research project covers parents attending Gongi clinic Maiduguri local government area Borno state on the issue of perception of parent towards malnutrition in growing children as a health problem.
Limitations
Delay in collecting questionnaires as the clients visit the Infant Welfare Clinic in different days, difficulty in getting client attention and financial difficulty.
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