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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 …

Inadequate feeding of 0-2 years children have long been observed in our society and it is
one of the global problems causing malnutrition worldwide. The study was cross sectional in …

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 …

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: Ensuring good health, growth and development of children requires adequate
nutrition during infancy and early childhood. Therefore, optimal feeding during the first few …

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

Introduction: Adequate nutrition knowledge, positive attitudes and perceptions, and good
practices of parents on infant and young child feeding (IYCF), among others, are essential …

Background: Childhood under-nutrition is prevalent in many developing countries including
Nigeria, and is an underlying cause for more than half of all childhood deaths. Based on the …