Major problems facing under five children in Tanzania are overnutrition and undernutrition the latter being the leading one, according to the Tanzania National Nutrition Survey (TNNS) 2018, 31,8 percent of under-five children are stunted, which is a significant decrease from 34,7 percent in 2014, it was approximated that the number of children who were acute malnourished had increased from 440,000 in 2014 to 530,000 in 2018. At the national level, the prevalence of underweight among children aged 0-59 months was at 14,6 percent in 2018, which was significantly higher than the 13,4 percent in 2014, 2,8 percent of under-five children are overweight and large number being found in urban areas.
Firstly, to investigate the socio-economic, cultural, and environmental factors contributing to malnutrition in Mwanza Region. Secondly, to explore food preparation practices and their impact on nutrient retention, and adequacy and access nutrition status. Lastly, to identify feeding practices, including breastfeeding and complementary feeding, and their association with under-5 malnutrition
A cross-sectional study design was established, that employed quantitative and qualitative approach. Data were collected using semi structured questionnaires, by using cross sectional study design. A total of 440 respondents were involved in the study. The information obtained was then analyzed using EXCEL, SPSS Version 20 and ENA for SMART Programme and interpreted by using the WHO Standards (2006). The converted nutritional data were transformed into Z-scores of the indices; height-for-age, weight-for-height and weight-for-age to identify associated factors of malnutrition.
At a glance
- Cross-sectional study involving 440 mothers and their children
- Fieldwork at Sengerema Health Center and Sengerema Council Designated Hospital
- Children’s anthropometric indices interpreted using the 2006 WHO standards
- 16 sources in the bibliography
- 1 figure and 17 tables
Table of Contents
DECLARATION
CERTIFICATION STATEMENT
ABSTRACT
OPERATIONAL DEFITION
CHAPTER ONE
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION
1.2 PROBLEM STATEMEN
1.3 RATIONALE OF THE STUDY
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTION
1.5 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
1.5.1 BROAD OBJECTIVE
1.5.2 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
CHAPTER TWO
2 LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Factors For Malnutrition
2.2 Prevalence of Malnutrition
2.3 Intervention Towards Malnutrition
CHAPTER THREE
3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Study Area
3.2 Study design and project duration
3.3 Study population
3.4 Selection criteria
3.5 Sample Size and Sampling Procedure
3.5.1 Sample Size
3.5.2 Sampling Procedure
3.6 Data Collection Procedure
3.7 Data Analysis Procedure and Statistical Analysis.
3.8 Ethical Considerations
3.9 Dissemination of Results
CHAPTER FOUR
4 RESULTS
4.1. Demographic characteristics of the study population
4.2: Food Preparation Practices and Their Impact on Nutrient Retention and Adequacy
4.3 Feeding Practices, Including Breastfeeding And Complementary Feeding And Their Association With Under-5 Malnutrition
4.4: Selected Immunization Administered to Children Under 24 - 6 months of age.
4.5 Nutrition Status Of Children
CHAPTER FIVE
5 DISCUSSION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Discussion
5.2 limitation of the study
5.3 Conclusion
6.2 Recommendations
Objectives and Themes
This study examines how mothers’ food preparation and feeding practices relate to malnutrition among young children in Sengerema district, Mwanza region. It asks how parental food preferences, preparation, feeding practices and related socioeconomic, cultural and environmental factors are associated with children’s nutritional status.
- Food preparation, household meals and hygiene
- Breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices
- Socioeconomic and environmental influences on nutrition
- Anthropometric measures of child nutritional status
- Immunization and child health
Excerpt from the Book
2.1 Factors For Malnutrition
Malnutrition is a multifactorial issue, and, is common, under-recognized and undertreated condition in hospital patients. Disease-related malnutrition arises due to reduced dietary intake, malabsorption, increased nutrient losses or altered metabolic demands(8). Surveys of several million children from more than a hundred countries over multiple decades allow us to look systematically at changes in child height, stunting and wasting, as well as various contributors to nutritional status. These include food availability and diet quality, sanitation and water supplies, breastfeeding behavior, treatment of childhood diarrhea, vaccination, and vitamin A supplementation. Each of these measures reflects a different aspect of child nutrition. Many factors other than economic development clearly matter for child nutrition. Ethnographic studies describe in detail how children are raised, finding that social and beliefs can lead to a variety of choices regarding complementary feeding and other nutritional practices (9). Evidence on the effectiveness of antenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation in reducing the risk of stillbirths, low birthweight, and babies born small-for-gestational age has strengthened. Evidence continues to support the provision of supplementary food in food-insecure settings and community-based approaches with the use of locally produced supplementary and therapeutic food to manage children with acute malnutrition. Some emerging interventions, such as preventive small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements for children aged 6–23 months, have shown positive effects on child growth. For the prevention and management of childhood obesity, integrated interventions (e.g., diet, exercise, and behavioral therapy) are most effective, although there is little evidence from LMICs. Lastly, indirect nutrition strategies, such as malaria prevention, preconception care, water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion, delivered inside and outside the health-care sector also provide important nutritional benefits (10).
Chapter Summaries
1 INTRODUCTION: Introduces childhood malnutrition in Tanzania and sets out the study’s rationale, research question and objectives.
2 LITERATURE REVIEW: Reviews factors associated with malnutrition, reported prevalence and interventions, including Tanzania’s nutrition action plans.
3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: Describes the study setting, participant selection, questionnaires, measurements, analysis and ethical procedures.
4 RESULTS: Presents participant characteristics, food preparation and feeding practices, immunization information and anthropometric measures of nutritional status.
5 DISCUSSION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: Discusses the findings alongside national data, identifies study limitations and proposes nutrition education and community-based measures.
Keywords
child malnutrition, Sengerema district, Mwanza region, food preparation, infant feeding, breastfeeding, complementary feeding, maternal education, hygiene, anthropometry, stunting, wasting, nutritional status
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this study about?
It examines food preparation and feeding practices in relation to malnutrition among young children in Sengerema district.
What are its central themes?
The study addresses household food practices, breastfeeding, complementary feeding, hygiene, socioeconomic factors and children’s nutritional status.
What is the main research question?
It asks how parental food preferences, preparation and feeding practices, alongside related factors, relate to malnutrition in young children.
What research method is used?
The authors describe a cross-sectional study using questionnaires and measurements of children’s length and weight. They report analysis using SPSS, Excel and ENA for SMART.
What does the main body cover?
It covers previous research, study methods and results on household characteristics, feeding, hygiene, immunization and anthropometric indicators.
Which keywords characterize the work?
Key terms include child malnutrition, food preparation, breastfeeding, complementary feeding, hygiene, stunting and wasting.
Where was the fieldwork conducted?
The study was conducted at Sengerema Health Center and Sengerema Council Designated Hospital in Mwanza region, Tanzania.
How is nutritional status assessed?
The study uses height-for-age, weight-for-height and weight-for-age z-scores interpreted against the 2006 WHO standards.
What role does maternal education play in the analysis?
The authors examine maternal education in relation to exclusive breastfeeding and discuss nutrition education for mothers attending health services.
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- Anonym (Author), 2022, Nutrition in Sengerema Mwanza. Food Preparations and Feeding Practices for Children in Relation to Malnutrition among Mothers, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/1402554
