Explore Project Topics on: Determinant of nutritional status of children under the age of five

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study  The difference between food intake and utilization determines the nutritional status of the individual. Change in food consumption and the biological utilization will directly or indirectly reflect in the nutritional status. The nutritional status can be normal, under nutrition or over... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find out the difference between food nutrients status and the types given to Primary school pupils. To also identify the extent to which poor nutritional needs prevailed among pupils in Primary school so as to devise a means of improving the academic performance... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of adiposity and has been used in many countries for assessment of overweight and obesity. The prevalence of obesity in children is increasing and is recognized as risk... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to assess the socio-cultural factors influencing nutritional status of children below 5 years in selected rural communities in Enugu State. The objectives of the study were to determine the influence of family structure, socio-economic status of the family, maternal education on the nutritional status of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study assessed the nutritional and health status of school-aged children (5-12 years) in onchocerciasis endemic communities of Ebonyi State and determined the effect of Ivermectin intake on haemoglobin and parasitic load of the children. The study was conducted in Ebonyi State of Nigeria. A multi stage random sampling technique was... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A research was conducted in some urban and rural areas of Akwa ibom State of Nigeria from August 1990 to July 1991. The objectives were to study the interactions of infectious diseases and malnutrition and their effects on the nutritional status of pre-school children (Study I). The occurrence and distribution of diarrhoeal disease and... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Nutritional status is the balance between the intake of nutrients by an organism and the expenditure of these in the process of growth, reproduction, and health maintenance... Continue Reading

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ABSTRACT A total of 450 questionnaires were administered among the Pregnant Women attending Antenatal Care at General Hospital Kankia to determine and assess the factors which affect the nutritional status of the Pregnant Women in Kankia metropolis. The results obtained shows that 65% of the respondents were within 26-35 age group, 70% of the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A total of 450 questionnaires were administered among the Pregnant Women attending Antenatal Care at General Hospital Jibia to determine and assess the factors which affect the nutritional status of the Pregnant Women in Jibia metropolis. The results obtained shows that 65% of the respondents were within 26-35 age group, 70% of the... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTERONE Introduction Background of the study Statement of the problem Objectives of the study Significance of the study CHAPTER TWO Literature review Unhealthy Fast Food Food and Cultural identity Meals as Occasions for Socialization Perception of Different Types of Food Processed Food (Fast Food) Appealing Nature of Fast... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE Introduction                                                                                                    Background of the study... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE 1.0    Introduction 1.1     Nutrition 1.1.1  (Undernutrition and Overnutrition) 1.1.2    Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) 1.1.2.1   Kwashiorkor 1.1.2.2   Marasmus 1.2     Impact of nutrition on well-being CHAPTER TWO 2.0     Causes and effects 2.0       Causes 2.1.1      Diseases 2.1.2     ... Continue Reading

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ABSTRACT This study was a cross sectional evaluation study which sought to find out the nutritional impact of the supplementary feeding programme on the target population – children 6 months to 59 months. The study also looked at other factors (socio-economic and demographic) known to affect the nutritional status of children. The impact of the... Continue Reading

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is described as the chronic metabolic disorder that is characterized by  elevation of blood glucose concentration (fasting plasma glucose >7mmol; or plasma glucose>  11.1mmol/l two hours after a meal) – caused by relative or absolute insulin deficiency in the body  often accompanied with insulin resistance (Kartzung,... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study was carried out using randomized 121 in-patient diabetics in medical wards of University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Ituku-Ozalla. The instrument for data collection was structured, validated pre-tested questionnaires, anthropometry and dietary study. Body mass index was calculated for each patient using weight and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Adolescents are considered as a nutritionally vulnerable subgroup. A rapid growth rate combined with marginal nutrient intakes increases the risk of nutritional deficiencies in this population. Poor nutritional status in adolescence compounds the risk of adolescent pregnancy and it is an important determinant of health outcomes at a later... Continue Reading

IN YALA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE  ABSTRACT            This project was carried out to find out the impact of women educational status on the upbringing of children in Yala local government area of cross River State. The study identifies that... Continue Reading

Evaluation Of The Immunization Status Of Children In A Rural Suburb Of Anambra State. BACKGROUND: Childhood overweight and obesity is a health hazard and is an emerging public health problem. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to determine the pattern of overweight and obesity and influencing factors among secondary school students in... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Nutritional and antinutritional content of ingredient used in preparing dambu were determined by proximate composition, vitamins, minerals and antinutritional contents analysis. Maize and Moringa flowers were used as the experimental samples and the work was conducted in triplicate which resulted in obtaining the experimental result in... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Nutritional and antinutritional content of ingredient used in preparing dambu were determined by proximate composition, vitamins, minerals and antinutritional contents analysis. Maize and Moringa flowers were used as the experimental samples and the work was conducted in triplicate which resulted in obtaining the experimental result in... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study was Social economic status and early pregnancy in primary school children in northern Uganda carried out in zombo districtThe purpose of the study was to see how low socio economic status of a family leads to early pregnancies in primary children in northern Uganda.The study was governed by general, specific objectives and well... Continue Reading

A SURVEY OF THE IMPACT OF WOMEN’S EDUCATIONAL STATUS ON CHILDREN UPBRINGING IN YALA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE  ABSTRACT           This project was carried out to find out the impact of women educational status on the upbringing of children in Yala local government area of cross River State. The study identifies that... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL DEDICATION iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS viii ABSTRACT ix LIST OF TABLE x LIST OF FIGURES xi CIIAPTER ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Statement of the problem 3 1,3. General objective 5 1 .4 Objectives 5 1.5 Research questions 5 1.6 Scope of the study 5 1.6.1 Content Scope 5 1... Continue Reading

: A CASE STUDY IN EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE ABSTRACT The main focus of this research work is on the effect of poor parenting on children and their education in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. And it was found... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This project aims at the effect of violent film on Nigeria children, expecially children in Enugu urban. Chapter one is the introductory part of this project and it also dewell on the background of the study. Chapter two reviews the literatures of other writers and elaborates more on the in. Chapter three dwells on the methodologies used... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study is on “The Plight of Children of Un-identified Parents or Abandoned Children in our Society”. Children of un-identified parents refer to those human beings who are below the age of eighteen (18) years whose parents cannot be traced. Moreover, their parents have shelved their parental responsibility to unknown people. This... Continue Reading