Nutrition

CAUSES OF MULNUTRITION IN CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEAR OLD IN MATHARE SLUMS NAIROBI

PRESENTED BY

NAME: KENNEDY MMBAGO

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A RESERCH PROJECT PAPER SUBMITED TO KENYA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL WORK AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF A DIPLOMA IN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS MANAGEMENT

2012

DECLARATION

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I declare that this is my original work and has not been submitted in any other learning institution for the award of degree or diploma.

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Contents

DECLARATION ii

Contents iii

ACKNOWLEGMENT v

ABSTRACT vi

ABBREVIATIONS / ACRONYMS vii

CHAPTER I 1

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Background of the study 1

1.2 Statement of the problem 2

1.3 Purpose of the study and objectives of the study 3

1.4 Significance of the study 3

1.5 Scope and delimitation 4

1.6 Limitation of the study 4

1.7 Assumption of the study 5

1.8 Conceptual framework 5

1.9 Definition of terms 6

CHAPTER II: 7

2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW 7

2.1 Definition of malnutrition 7

2.2 Causes of malnutrition 7

2.3 Forms of protein calories malnutrition 9

2.4 Impact of malnutrition 9

2.5 Management of malnutrition 10

2.6 Prevention of malnutrition 10

CHAPTER III 11

3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 11

3.1 Introduction 11

3.2 Research design 11

3.3 Location of the study. 11

3.4 Target population 12

3.5 Sample size and sampling technique 12

3.6 Data collection techniques 12

3.8 Data analysis. 12

CHAPTER IV 13

4.0 RESEARCH FINDINGS 13

4.1 Introduction 13

4.2 Investigation on the economic status of the malnourished children 13

4.3 Knowledge of parents on nutrition 15

4.5 Steps taken by the parents to curb malnutrition in Mathare slums. 16

CHAPTER V 18

5.0 Discussions, conclusions and recommendation 18

5.1 Introduction 18

5.2 Discussions 18

5.3 Conclusion 19...