Assessment Of Nutritional Status Of Preschool Children (2 -6 Years) In Rural Areas Of Ikwuano Lga, Abia State
ABSTRACT
The study assessed the
nutritional status of pre-school children in rural areas of Ikwuano L. G.A,
Abia State. Feeding pattern, Food frequency list, twenty-four-hours dietary
recall, weighing food intake and anthropometric measurements were all studied
using validated questionnaires. One hundred and sixty respondents were selected
by random sampling technique from some of the schools in Ikwuano L. G. A. The
data obtained were subjected to statistical analysis using the statistical
package for social sciences (SPSS). The results showed that majority of the
respondents skipped meal due to unavailability of the food. The meal skipped
was lunch (48.1%). An evaluation of their height — for — age z scores showed
that (86%) of the respondents were normal, (11%) were stunted and (3%) were
severely stunted. Also weight — for — height - z -score grades showed that
(85%) were normal, (9%) were wasted and (6%) were severely wasted. The dietary
intake assessment revealed that the energy and vitamin C intake was adequate.
Also, it was revealed that garri (56.3%), yam (611%), Rice (63.8%), and
plantain (63.1%) are the main staple food consumed by the respondents. The
findings show that the prevalence of malnutrition could be attributed to
unavailability and unaffordability of food.
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IHEKORONYE, N (2021). Assessment Of Nutritional Status Of Preschool Children (2 -6 Years) In Rural Areas Of Ikwuano Lga, Abia State. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Oct 18, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-of-nutritional-status-of-preschool-children-2-6-years-in-rural-areas-of-ikwuano-lga-abia-state-7-2
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N, IHEKORONYE. "Assessment Of Nutritional Status Of Preschool Children (2 -6 Years) In Rural Areas Of Ikwuano Lga, Abia State" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-of-nutritional-status-of-preschool-children-2-6-years-in-rural-areas-of-ikwuano-lga-abia-state-7-2