Awareness on Protein Energy Malnutrition in Underfives Among Mothers Attending Mch Clinic

RESEARCH PROPOSAL

AWARENESS ON PROTEIN ENERGY MALNUTRITION IN UNDERFIVES AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING MCH CLINIC AT MBAGATHI DISTRICT HOSPITAL

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APRIL 2012

DECLARATION

This proposal is my own independent work. I therefore declare that this project has not been submitted either in the same or in different form from this or another institution for academic qualification.

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APPROVAL

The undersigned certify that they have read and recommended to Faculty of Research and Information Sciences Department of Health Records and Information Technology for acceptance of the proposal entitled.

“Awareness on protein energy malnutrition in underfives among mothers attending MCH clinic at Mbagathi District Hospital”.

Submitted by: Gladys .G. Kiurah

College No: D/HRI/10001/1279

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Internal supervisor

MR. David Kiminta

Lecturer : Department of Health Records and Information

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Internal supervisor

MR. Joseph Ng’ang’a

In charge: Department of Health Records and Information

Mbagathi District Hospital

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Table of Contents

DECLARATION i

APPROVAL ii

ABBREVIATION v

Definitions of terms vi

CHAPTER ONE 1

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Background Information to the Study Area 4

1.1.1 Population area and size 5

1.1.2 Economic activities 5

1.1.3 Health facilities 5

1.1.4 Society and culture 5

1.1.5 Housing 5

1.1.6 Administrative boundaries. 6

1.1.7 Distribution of locations. 6

1.1.8 Climate conditions 7

1.2 Statement of the problem 8

1.3 Objectives 9

1.3.1 Broad objective 9

1.3.2 Specific Objectives 9

1.3.3 Research Question 9

1.3.4 Limitations 9

1.3.5 Delimitation 9

1.3.6 Assumptions 9

1.4...