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Effect Of Maternal Literacy On Nutritional Status 0-5 Years
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1.2 Statement of the problem
In
Nigeria, health and nutrition education is a common intervention
targeted to mothers, most of whom have not received formal education.
However, inadequate empirical evidence exists on the relationship
between nutritional knowledge of non-literate mothers and nutritional
status of their children. Although maternal education is an important
determinant of nutritional status of children, it remains unclear
whether mother’s practical knowledge about nutrition has an independent
effect on child growth. Furthermore, the factors that influence
translation of acquired knowledge into practice are not well-understood.
It is this knowledge gap that this study attempts to address.
1.3 Research questions
1. What is the level of maternal knowledge in recommended childcare practices?
2.
Does household socioeconomic status influence mother’s ability to
acquired knowledge in order to improve the nutritional status of
children in impoverished rural communities of Nigeria?
3. Is there a direct link between child growth and a composite childcare knowledge index?
1.4 Objectives of the study
The
main aim of the study was to assess the relationship between maternal
nutritional knowledge in childcare practices and child growth among
children aged 0-36 month(s) in Northern Nigeria.
The specific objectives of the study were to:
(i) assess mothers’ knowledge level in recommended childcare practices relating to nutrition;
(ii)
investigate whether acquired health and nutritional knowledge is
dependent on the socioeconomic status of the household in impoverished
rural communities;
(iii) assess the nutritional status of infants and young children aged 0-36 month(s);
(iv) build a composite childcare knowledge index and investigate its relationship with nutritional indicators in children.
1.5 Significance of the study
In
order for policy-makers to better promote change and improve children’s
wellbeing in impoverished communities, it is necessary to provide more
insight into the relationship between maternal knowledge and child
health outcomes. The circumstances under which acquired knowledge is put
into practice are all important in deciding on possible interventions.
This study attempts to fill this knowledge gap.
1.6 Scope of the study
This
study will assess mothers’ knowledge level in recommended childcare
practices relating to nutrition. The study will also investigate whether
acquired health and nutritional knowledge practice is dependent on the
socioeconomic status of households. Furthermore, the study will assess
the nutritional status of infants and young children aged 0-5years.
Lastly, this study will build a composite childcare knowledge index and
investigate its relationship with nutritional indicators in children.
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