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Nutritional Status and Weaning Practices of Infants in Ogun State, Nigeria.

Authors: NGOZI Elizabeth

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Nutrition And Food Toxicology

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Background: Most mothers in Ogun State, Nigeria, start weaning their infants in the sixth month. The major weaning foods given to the infants are corn pap, banana, fish and bean cake (moinmoin). The prevalence of malnutrition among infants in Ogun State is still high. The lack of education of mothers and absence of encouragement of the need to wean their infants with nourishing complemented and fortified foods to enhance their nutritional status, are the major contributory factors to poor infant weaning practices. Objective: The study assessed infant (0-2 years) feeding practices of mothers in Ogun State, Nigeria, with reference to Ikenne Local Government Area and the nutritional status of these infants, based on their anthropometric indices. Methods: This study involved 200 mother infant pairs who were randomly selected from various occupational groups in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. The data collected through structured and pretested questionnaire, was used to elicit information, on feeding practices, and anthropometric measurements for height/length and weight of infants measured following standard procedures. Descriptive statistics such as cross tabulation, frequency and percentages were used to analyse the data and determine the relationship between the variables. Significance was accepted at P < 0>

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NGOZI,E. . (2018). Nutritional Status and Weaning Practices of Infants in Ogun State, Nigeria., 3 (), 661-661.

NGOZI,E. . "Nutritional Status and Weaning Practices of Infants in Ogun State, Nigeria." 3, no (), (2018): 661-661.

NGOZI,E. and . (2018). Nutritional Status and Weaning Practices of Infants in Ogun State, Nigeria., 3 (), pp661-661.

NGOZIE, . Nutritional Status and Weaning Practices of Infants in Ogun State, Nigeria.. 2018, 3 ():661-661.

NGOZI,Elizabeth , . "Nutritional Status and Weaning Practices of Infants in Ogun State, Nigeria.", 3 . (2018) : 661-661.

N.Elizabeth , "Nutritional Status and Weaning Practices of Infants in Ogun State, Nigeria." vol.3, no., pp. 661-661, 2018.

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