A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the caregiver's nutrition knowledge,
practices and nutritional status of children (0-59 months) in Kaduna metropolis. A semi …

The knowledge of caregivers is an important factor when it comes to the maintenance of
both the nutritional status of children and protection of their nutritional needs to ensure a …

Malnutrition is a problem facing virtually every country in the world. Inappropriate feeding
practices such as bottle feeding, early introduction of weaning foods, lack of variety in the …

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Background: Adequate nutrition is useful not only for the survival of the child but also for
maximum physical, mental and social development. Thus, Day Care Centres have a …

Malnutrition in infancy and early childhood is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in
children, particularly in developing countries. This study therefore assessed the knowledge …

Background: Age-appropriate infant feeding practice, a major determinant of child growth,
development, and survival remains suboptimal in many developing countries. Objectives …

Objective: The study examined the effect of mothers' nutritional knowledge and
complementary feeding practices on the nutritional status of their children. Design, Setting …

Nutrition is an important part of a child's growth and development, especially the first two
years of life considered to be the window of opportunity where we can improve the wellbeing …

The study assessed the factors influencing nutritional status of children less than five years
in Biye village in rural Nigeria. The study was a cross sectional descriptive study: 119 …