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Assessment Of Nutritional Knowledge And Practice On The Health Of Pregnant Women
[A CASE STUDY OF WOMEN IN MAYO-DASSA JALINGO, TARABA STATE]
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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
In
our society, there is strong attachment to beliefs and cultural norms
even among the educated ones (Arimond, & Ruel, 2004). While we agree
that some of these beliefs and the practices are good, the others may
not be so good. Recorded advances in medicine and medical services not
withstanding, majority of the pregnant women seem to prefer taking
instruction on nutrition and antenatal healthcare than from traditional
birth attendants (Awosika, 2001). This diverse information have effect
on the health of pregnant women thus the need to carry out this study on
effect of nutritional knowledge, beliefs and practices on the health of
pregnant women.
Understanding what they eat and what they forbid
or abhor will enable the health worker structure a balance diet for
them in line with available local food stuffs. Also, finding a means of
spreading health talk on nutrition during pregnancy.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROBLEM
The
primary objective of this study is to assess nutritional knowledge
practices on the health of pregnant women in Mayo-Dassa Jalingo, Taraba
State. Specifically, but not limited to, other objectives of this study
are:
To assess knowledge of pregnant mothers with regard to maternal nutrition
To determine the extent nutritional practices are carried out by pregnant women in Mayo-Dassa Jalingo, Taraba State.
To examine the effects of malnutrition on the health of pregnant women in Mayo-Dassa Jalingo, Taraba State.
To examine the nutritional challenges pregnant women in Mayo-Dassa Jalingo, Taraba State face
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The following research questions which are in line with the objectives will be answered in this study:
Are pregnant women knowledgeable about maternal nutrition?
To what extent are nutritional practices carried out by pregnant women in Mayo-Dassa Jalingo, Taraba State?
What are the effects of malnutrition on the health of pregnant women in Mayo-Dassa Jalingo, Taraba State?
What are the nutritional challenges pregnant women in Mayo-Dassa Jalingo, Taraba State face?
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
It
is believed that at the end of this study the findings will be of
utmost benefits to every pregnant women as it serves as a means of
curtailing the effects of malnutrition on their health. The ministry of
health will also learn a great deal from the findings as
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThis study was carried out to assess the nutritional knowledge practices on the health of pregnant women in Mayo-Dassa Jalingo, Taraba State. Specifically, the study assessed the knowledge of pregnant mothers with regard to maternal nutrition, determined the extent nutritional practices are carried out by pregnant women in Mayo-Dassa Jalingo, Taraba State, examined the effects of malnutrition on the health of pregnant women in Mayo-Dassa Jalingo, Taraba State and, examined the nutritiona ... Continue reading---
