Complimentary Feeding Practices And Antropometric Status Of 0-2 Years Children In Enugu Nortih Local Government Area, Enugu State:- Williams, Laura C
ABSTRACT
Malnutrition
in infants has attributed to inappropriate complementary feeding practices and
it underlies more than one-third of child mortality in Nigeria. Addressing the
influence of complementary feeding practice of mothers on nutritional status of
children is an important approach towards reducing the burden of child
malnutrition. This study was conducted to access the complementary feeding
practices and anthropometric status of children (0-2 years) in Enugu North.
This cross-sectional study was employed to obtain data from the children
through their mothers. A self-Administered questionnaire was designed based on
the objectives of the study. Using IBM-SPSS version 20.0 software the data
generated was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentages and
frequencies. The results revealed that more than half (58.4%) of the children
were introduced with complementary foods from early age. Many (33.2%) of the
children were fed with homemade pap from millet. More than half (52.8%) of the
mothers gave reasons saying homemade food are easy to prepare and they make
children grow well and strong. The study revealed that many (42%) of mothers
had average knowledge and (34%) had positive attitude towards complementary
feeding. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that faith
based organization, markets and health centers should be used as a channel to
disseminate health's information on the right quantities, thickness, frequency
and variety of complementary foods.
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LAURA, C (2025). Complimentary Feeding Practices And Antropometric Status Of 0-2 Years Children In Enugu Nortih Local Government Area, Enugu State:- Williams, Laura C. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved May 07, 2025, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/complimentary-feeding-practices-and-antropometric-status-of-0-2-years-children-in-enugu-nortih-local-government-area-enugu-state-williams-laura-c-7-2
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CHINENYE, LAURA. "Complimentary Feeding Practices And Antropometric Status Of 0-2 Years Children In Enugu Nortih Local Government Area, Enugu State:- Williams, Laura C" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2025). Accessed 07 May. 2025. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/complimentary-feeding-practices-and-antropometric-status-of-0-2-years-children-in-enugu-nortih-local-government-area-enugu-state-williams-laura-c-7-2