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    INCIDENCES AND PREVALENCE OF

    MALNUTRITION AMONG CHILDREN 0-5


    YEARS ATTENDING NAROK COUNTY
    HOSPITAL
    OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
    1 General objective.
    • To determines incidences and prevalences of
    malnutrition among children aged 0-5 years attending
    Narok county hospital.
    Specific objectives.
    • To find out socio economic factors influencing
    malnutrition.
    • To determine infant feeding knowledge among
    caregivers of children aged 0-5 years.
    • To find out prevalence of Malnutrition among
    children aged 0-5 years.
    • To assess Nutrition status of children aged 0-5years.
    RESEARCH QUESTIONS
    • How does socio economic factors of caregivers
    influence the nutrition status of children aged 0-
    5years ?
    • How does infant feeding knowledge of
    caregivers influences Nutrition status of children
    aged 0-5years?
    • What is the prevalence of malnutrition of
    children aged 0-5years in Narok attending Narok
    County hospital?
    • What is Nutrition status?
    BACKGROUND INFORMATION
    • Malnutrition is known to be the imbalance intake of the
    nutrient within the body. It is generally contributed by poor
    feeding practices and food choices. It is highly becoming the
    etiology of many of the diagnosed diseases and conditions
    among the health facilities.(WHO,2018)
    • Malnutrition is still a serious public health problem in Kenya
    and requires urgent attention and with Kenya being a third
    world country, it is difficult to minimize issues on malnutrition.
    According to the recent Demographic and Health Survey(DHS)
    in Kenya the maternal mortality ration is 362 per 100,000 live
    births. Although the county has made great adjustment in
    reducing neonatal, infants, child and under 5 mortality.(KNBS et
    al 2015)
    • In analysis of acute malnutrition prevalence for Taita County, a
    total of 393 children under 5years were greatly involved.
    Generally the County is faced with the mortality, and morbidity
    of malnutrition.(WUK ,2013)
    PROBLEM STATEMENT
    • According to food insecurity classification, about 2.2million were
    classified to be suffering rapidly from food insecurity.(KESSG,
    2012).The greater impact is normally on the children under 5 years
    ,who are the most vulnerable group in the population.(KNBS,
    2010).
    JUSTIFICATION OF THE STUDY
    • A number of studies have indicated several factors which are
    associated with the nutritional status of children under 5 years.
    However those studies conducted in recent years have shown that
    the incidences contributing differ within countries.
    • Wundanyi sub county is faced with several incidences that have a
    negative impact on nutrition, mostly among children (0-59months).
    Socio economic factors, water and sanitation, food security and
    feeding practices are some of the major factors leading to poor
    nutrition.
    SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY
    • The findings of this research will be beneficial to nutritionist
    where dealing with Malnutrition cases especially in Narok. It will
    also have a positive effect on the high rates of malnutrition and
    therefore led to a decrease in the prevalence of malnutrition in the
    area.
    LIMITATION AND DELIMITATION OF THE
    STUDY
    Limitation
    • The research Questionnaires might pose a
    challenge to the residents, who might not
    effectively answer them as most people are
    illiterate.
    Delimitation
    • The study will be effectively done as the
    people speak a common language that i will
    understand clearly through the direct
    interviews.
    CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
    Research Design
    • A descriptive study design will be used since it simple to
    use and data will be collected qualitatively using
    questionnaires.
    Target Population
    • It comprise of all children under the age 5 years, the
    parents will also explain on the ways in which they
    practice in feeding their young ones.
    Study Area
    • The entire study will be conducted in, Narok county
    Sampling Technique
    • The researcher will use a simple random sampling
    technique method during the study.
    SAMPLE SIZE DETERMINATION
    The sample size will be calculated using Mugenda and
    Mugenda formula.
    nf = n/1 +(n/N)
    According to this formula
    nf = desired sample size when the population is less
    than 10,000
    n = desired sample when the population is more than
    10,000
    N = Estimate of the size
    270/(1 +270/540)=180
    Thus nf = 180
    30% of 180= 54 Subjects.
    DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION
    Data Collection
    • A questionnaire will be used to collect data an household profile.
    The respondents were also interviewed to give details on their
    socio-economics characteristics of the household.
    Data Analysis
    • The data collected will be analyzed by use of Microsoft Excel in a
    computer.
    Data Presentation
    • The data collected and analyzed will be presented by use of pie charts,
    tables and graphs.
    Ethical Considerations
    • Verbal consent from all caregivers/mothers of the sampled children
    will be sought before administration of the questionnaire. The
    information collected during the will be treated as confidential and
    used for purpose of survey.

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