ABSTRACT
The study examined the incidence of malnutrition among children in the Ilorin East Local Government area of Kwara State. The objective of the study is to explore sickness as a result of malnutrition among children, investigate the majority of children as a result of the malnutrition among children, low body resistance to diseases, stunted growth as a result of malnutrition among children and succumb to infections as a result of malnutrition among children in Ilorin East Local Government Area. A descriptive research design was adopted in the study that consisted of the population of households that have children of age between 5 to 12 years old in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State. A sample two hundred (200) respondents were selected from low-income households because that is where poverty can be found most which brings about malnutrition of children. Structured questionnaire titled incidence of Malnutrition among Children’s Questionnaire (IMCQ) validated by three (3) experts in the Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education and yielded reliability coefficient ‘r’ of 0.64 tested with Pearson product – moment Correlation. Chi – square square (x2) statistical tool was employed in the study to test two (2) hypotheses formulated at 0.05 level of significance.
The findings of the study revealed that sickness is a significant result of malnutrition among children in Ilorin East Local Government Area since the calculated value (71.86) > table value (16.92), mortality of children is a significant result of malnutrition among children since the calculated value (55.84) > table value (16.92). Indicated that low body resistance to diseases is a significant result of malnutrition since calculated value (40.67) > table value (16.92), stunted growth is a significant result of lastly, succumb to infections is a significant result of malnutrition among children in Ilorin East Local Government Area since calculated value (82.13) > table value (16.92) at 0.05 level of significance. The study concluded that, malnutrition can significantly lead to sickness among children; mortality of children resulted as a consequence of malnutrition among children, stunted growth was as a result of malnutrition among children, low body resistance to diseases is caused by malnutrition and succumb to infections is a significant result of malnutrition among children in Ilorin East Local Government area. The recommendation was therefore made that it other to curtail the occurrence of sickness and stunted growth among infants, balance diet should be take into consideration while feeding children and also, infants should be fed orally using a cup, spoon or syrings and nasogastric tube if there is impaired consciousness or there is vomiting, tachypnea, or painful stomatitis which can avoid morality of children.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Contents Page
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract v
Chapter One INTRODUCTION 1
Background of the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 5
Purpose of the Study 6
Research Questions 7
Research Hypothesis 7
Significance of the Study 8
Delimitations of the Study 8
Operational Definition of Term 8
Chapter Two INTRODUCTION 11
Introduction 11
Definition of the Concept Malnutrition 12
Malnutrition in Africa 13
Malnutrition among children and its Influence on Body 15
Reducing Malnutrition among Children 16
Prevalence and Determinants of Malnutrition among Pre – School children 20
Risk Factors of Malnutrition 21
Classifications of Malnutrition 21
Child Malnutrition and Cognitive Development 22
Management of Severe Malnutrition 23
Malnutrition with Co-Morbidities 25
Outcomes of Malnutrition 27
Appraisal of Literature Reviewed 27
Chapter Three RESEARCH METHOD 31
Introduction 31
Research Design 31
Population of the Study 32
Sample and Sampling Procedure 32
Instrument for Data Collection 32
Validity of the instrument 33
Reliability of the instrument 33
Procedure for Data Collection 34
Method of Data Analysis 34
Chapter Four DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS 35
Presentation of Data
Dupe, K (2021). Perceived Causes and Prevention of Malnutrition Among Primary School Pupils in Ilorin East Local Government, Kwara State. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/perceived-causes-and-prevention-of-malnutrition-among-primary-school-pupils-in-ilorin-east-local-government-kwara-state
Dupe, KAREEM "Perceived Causes and Prevention of Malnutrition Among Primary School Pupils in Ilorin East Local Government, Kwara State" Afribary. Afribary, 18 Dec. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/perceived-causes-and-prevention-of-malnutrition-among-primary-school-pupils-in-ilorin-east-local-government-kwara-state. Accessed 05 Nov. 2024.
Dupe, KAREEM . "Perceived Causes and Prevention of Malnutrition Among Primary School Pupils in Ilorin East Local Government, Kwara State". Afribary, Afribary, 18 Dec. 2021. Web. 05 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/perceived-causes-and-prevention-of-malnutrition-among-primary-school-pupils-in-ilorin-east-local-government-kwara-state >.
Dupe, KAREEM . "Perceived Causes and Prevention of Malnutrition Among Primary School Pupils in Ilorin East Local Government, Kwara State" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 05, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/perceived-causes-and-prevention-of-malnutrition-among-primary-school-pupils-in-ilorin-east-local-government-kwara-state