Feeding Practices of Mothers and the Nutritional Status of their Children (Under 5yrs) in Mamprobi Community- Accra
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Abstract: Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months, thereafter complementary feeding with continued breastfeeding up to two years of age and beyond is WHO recommendation. A strategy employed by the Government of Ghana to decrease malnutrition in children was breastfeeding. This was backed by National Breastfeeding Policy. This study was designed to ascertain the feeding practices of mothers of children less than 5 years who delivered at Mamprobi Polyclinic in 2006-2010 and living in Mamprobi community, and the nutritional status of their children. Cross sectional design was used to measure the feeding practices of 300 mothers using structured interview and anthropometric measurement for 400 children living in Mamprobi community. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data. The findings show that the mothers belong to low socio demographic class. Mothers (78 %) exhibited high knowledge on the importance of breast milk for the child and (60 %) mentioned that exclusive breastfeeding should be up to six months however (83 %) of the mothers gave water mainly Bottled Voltic mineral water to their children within the six months. They lack knowledge on type of solid food to introduce to children as complementary food. Wasting, and stunting were observed among all age groups increasing with age and mothers did not know rational for their actions. Recommendation was improvement in teaching methodology and strengthening support for feeding practices. Keywords: Exclusive breast feeding, complementary feeding, Mamprobi Community, nutritional status of mothers, anthropometric measurement, National breast feeding policy.
Authors and Affiliations
C K Affram, Professor SCD Wright, Dr. P. P. Mwini Nyaledzigbor, Dr. S Atindanbila
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP381152
- DOI -
- Views 111
- Downloads 0
Small Christian Communities and Promotion of Peace in the Catholic Church in Vihiga County, Kenya
This paper analyzed how Small Christian Communities (SCCs) promote peace in the Catholic Church. Specifically, the paper examines: Catholic Church understanding of peace; causes of conflicts in the SCCs; and Church’s con...
Rank-Size Distribution and Primate City Characteristics in India and It’s Relationship with Economic Development: A Spatio-Temporal analysis of four Indian states (West-bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh)
Geographer who have an aspire to examine the relationship between numbers and size of settlement put forth their very own principle by using set up their own assumption about the real world to suit their analysis and...
The Study of Pronouncing Judgments in Court in Civil Litigation
Abstract: There are two modes in adjudicating judgments in China’s civil procedure act amendment 2012, namely sentencing judgments in court, or after court. The second mode is usually defined to the judges announce judgm...
Interrogating Daily Newspaper Peace Messages during and after the 2013 Elections in Kenya
This study analysed the Daily Newspapers messages that called for peace in the run up to the 2013 elections. The study relied on descriptive research design and was premised on Agenda Setting theory as espoused by McComb...
Examining the Role of Parents in Early Childhood Development Programmes
Parents play a crucial role in the development of schools. Efforts to encourage parents to participate in the development of schools have contributed to the Zimbabwean government coming up with statutory instruments that...