Factors influencing malnutrition of children in Kasambya sub county Mubende district Uganda:
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2007-09
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Kampala International University, College/School of Education and distance learning.
Abstract
A study on the factors influencing ma/nutrition was carried out in Kasambya sub
county with the purpose of investigating and establishing the factors influencing
ma/nutrition of children in Kasambya. The specific objectives of the study were;
to establish the rate of ma/nutrition of children in Kasambya. To establish
whether the occupational and economic status of parents will influence the
nutrition status of their children. To find out if the educational attainments of
parents contributed to the nutritional status of their children. To asses out the
role of government in the prevention of malnutrition. The population studied
consisted of 49 men and women from the community and] medical officer from
Kasambya dispensary.
The methods used in the investigation were qualitative,descriptive and
observatory given the nature of the research problem. Data was obtained from
two sources namely prünary data from questionnaires and interviews, and
secondary data from government reports and other documents such as
textbooks.dings from the study revealed that indeed malnutrition was part of
the health problems in Kasambya. It was also discovered that the resident knew
ilttle about proper nutrition that is why they were not fully practicing it. It was
also realized that their little know/edge was due to their low educational
attainments.
Another discovery was that a great number of them were flying in poverty and
therefore had difficulty in providing a balanced diet to their families,give their
nature of subsistence activities. Findings also revealed Governments
ineffectiveness in facilitating the child health and nutrition programme and that it
concentrated on curative programmes. It was also learnt that government was
servicing an overwhelming budget for the health sector. The following were
recommende of intensifying plan for modernization of agriculture to increase the
rural populations income. Government to monitor and promote protein energy
nutrition among the children, support breast feeding, initiate micro-nutrient
deficiency preventing and control measures. Increase efforts in PHC and to take
steps towards greater emphasis in preventive measures. And to add more details
in health education being taught in primary schools.
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a research report submitted to the institute of continuing and distance studies in partial fulfillment of the requirement of the award of a diploma in primary education of Kampala international university.
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influencing malnutrition, Mubende district Uganda