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Breast Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Under-Five Children at Babcock University Staff School Ogun State, Nigeria

Authors: ANI Ime , ADEOYE Bolade , Ajuzie Choice , NGOZI Elizabeth , Onaduja G.a.

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Global Scientific Journal.

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Infant feeding practices is a major determinant of a child’s growth and development, therefore continuous assessment of individuals in different group setting is paramount. This study was aimed at assessing the feeding practices and nutritional status of infants from 2 to 5years of age. A cross sectional survey was carried out using a semi-structured questionnaire on (1.) Socio-demographic characteristics of the mothers (2.) The breastfeeding practices (3) Anthropometric measurements (4.) Nutrients intake (24- hour dietary recall) Information was obtained from the mothers. A total of 100 respondents (infants) participated in this study. 58% of the mothers were between 30-34 years, 95% married with monogamous family setting, 95% of them were Christians and 89% had tertiary education. 91% breastfed their infants for the first 6 months, 74% practiced exclusive breastfeeding. About 8% of male and 2% of female were wasted, 2% of male and 6% of female were stunted, and 8% male and 4?male were underweight. The respondents did not meet their energy requirements, the protein requirements was met by all age groups, and only the respondents that were 5 years old did not meet their vitamin A requirements. Iron , calcium and Ascorbic acid intake were lower than the requirements. There was a positive significant (P<0>

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ANI,I. ADEOYE,B. Ajuzie,C. NGOZI,E. Onaduja,G. . (2019). Breast Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Under-Five Children at Babcock University Staff School Ogun State, Nigeria, 7 (), 438-438.

ANI,I. ADEOYE,B. Ajuzie,C. NGOZI,E. Onaduja,G. . "Breast Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Under-Five Children at Babcock University Staff School Ogun State, Nigeria" 7, no (), (2019): 438-438.

ANI,I. and ADEOYE,B. and Ajuzie,C. and NGOZI,E. and Onaduja,G. and . (2019). Breast Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Under-Five Children at Babcock University Staff School Ogun State, Nigeria, 7 (), pp438-438.

ANII, ADEOYEB, AjuzieC, NGOZIE, OnadujaG, . Breast Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Under-Five Children at Babcock University Staff School Ogun State, Nigeria. 2019, 7 ():438-438.

ANI,Ime , ADEOYE,Bolade , Ajuzie,Choice , NGOZI,Elizabeth , and Onaduja,G.a. . "Breast Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Under-Five Children at Babcock University Staff School Ogun State, Nigeria", 7 . (2019) : 438-438.

A.Ime A.Bolade A.Choice N.Elizabeth & O.G.a. , "Breast Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Under-Five Children at Babcock University Staff School Ogun State, Nigeria" vol.7, no., pp. 438-438, 2019.

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