scholarly journals Effect of Male Involvement on the Nutritional Status of Children Less Than 5 Years: A Cross Sectional Study in a Rural Southwestern District of Uganda

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noel Kansiime ◽  
Daniel Atwine ◽  
Simpson Nuwamanya ◽  
Fred Bagenda
Keyword(s):  
Young Child ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Male Involvement ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children

Background. Undernutrition among children less than 5 years is still a public health concern in most developing countries. Fathers play a critical role in providing support in improving maternal and child health. There is little studied on male involvement and its measurement in child nutrition; therefore, this paper explores the level of male involvement in child feeding and its association with the nutritional status of the children less than 5 years of age.Methods. A cross sectional study among 346 households, 3 focus group discussions, and 4 key informant interviews were conducted in one rural district in Uganda. Adjusted odds ratios (aORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) of associated factors were estimated and focus group discussions and in-depth interviews were conducted and summarized into themes.Results. The study revealed the highest percentage of the males provided money to buy food for the children (93.6%), and only 9.8% have ever accompanied mothers to young child clinics.Conclusion. In this study, most males were involved in buying food for their children, and providing money for transport to young child clinics was associated with normal nutritional status of children less than 5 years in the study area.

scholarly journals Male Involvement in Family Planning: Challenges and Way Forward

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ademola Adelekan ◽  
Philomena Omoregie ◽  
Elizabeth Edoni
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Male Involvement ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Married Men ◽  
Public Health Officials

Public health officials have advocated the involvement of men as a strategy for addressing the dismal performance of family planning (FP) programmes. This study was therefore designed to explore the challenges and determine way forward to male involvement in FP in Olorunda Local Government Area, Osogbo, Nigeria. This cross-sectional study involved the use of a four-stage sampling technique to select 500 married men and interviewed them using semistructured questionnaire. In addition, four focus group discussions (FGDs) were also conducted. Mean age of respondents was 28.5 ± 10.3 years. Some (37.9%) of the respondents’ spouse had ever used FP and out of which 19.0% were currently using FP. Only 4.8% of the respondents had ever been involved in FP. Identified barriers to male involvement included the perception that FP is woman’s activity and was not their custom to participate in FP programme. More than half of the FGD discussants were of the view that men should provide their wives with transport fare and other resources they may need for FP. The majority of the respondents had never been involved in family planning with their wives. Community sensitization programmes aimed at improving male involvement in FP should be provided by government and nongovernmental agencies.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN STATUS GIZI KURANG DAN KEJADIAN PENYAKIT ISPA PADA BALITA DI DESA BATUR, KECAMATAN GETASAN, KABUPATEN SEMARANG

2018 ◽  
pp. 233-242
Author(s):  
Kristiawan Prasetyo Agung Nugroho ◽  
Bagus P. S. Adi ◽  
Ria Angelina
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
Tract Infections

ABSTRAK Kelompok usia yang sangat rentan terhadap masalah status gizi adalah kelompok anak usia 1–5 tahun. Status gizi pada balita berkaitan langsung dengan pola konsumsi dan penyakit infeksi. Penyakit infeksi terkait lingkungan dapat meliputi diare, Infeksi Saluran Pernapasan Atas (ISPA),dan pneumonia. Rendahnya status gizibalita dapat meningkatkan kejadian sakit pada balita. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan gizi terhadap kejadian penyakit pada balita usia 12-60 bulan Metode yang digunakan adalah pendekatan deskriptif dengan rancangan cross sectional study. Populasi penelitian yaitu seluruh balita di Desa Batur, Kecamatan Getasan, Kabupaten Semarang yang mengikuti penimbangan Posyandu Balita yang tersebar di 19 dusun. Teknik pengambilan sampel secara random sampling dengan responden penelitian adalah ibu yang memiliki balita berusia 12 – 60 bulan dengan status gizi kurang. Data didapat dari sumber sampel sebanyak 35 balita dengan status gizi kurang. Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi status gizi diantaranya umur ibu, pendidikan, pekerjaan, kebiasaan makan balita, dan lingkungan fisik rumah. Permasalahan Gizi kurang erat kaitannya dengan kejadian penyakit pada balita, namun kondisi badan panas (demam), batuk, dan pilek kerap dialami oleh balita yang menandai gejala ISPA. Kasus status gizi kurang pada balita di Desa Batur dikategorikan masih tinggi dilihat dari hasil penimbangan bulan september 2017 sebesar 10,29%.   Kata kunci: cross sectional study, random sampling, status gizi, ISPA, pneumonia     ABSTRACT The age groups that are particularly vulnerable to nutritional status are groups of children aged 1 - 5 years. The nutritional status of children under five is directly related to consumption pattern and infectious diseases. Illnesses related to environmental condition may include diarrhea, upper respiratory tract infections (ISPA), and pneumonia. The low nutritional status of children under five can increase the incidence of illness in toddlers. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of nutrition to disease incidence in children aged 12 - 60 months. The method used is descriptive approach with cross sectional study design. The research population is all children under five in Batur Village, Getasan Subdistrict, Semarang Regency which follow Balita Posyandu weighing spread in 19 hamlets.Sampling was done by random sampling with the respondents of the researchwere mothers who have children aged 12 - 60 months with less nutritional status. Data obtained from the sample source as many as 35 children under-five with less nutritional status. Factors that affect nutritional status include maternal age, education, occupation, toddler eating habits, and the physical environment of the house. Problems Nutrition is less closely related to the incidence of disease in toddlers, but the condition of fever, coughs, and colds are often experienced by toddlers that indicate symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections. Cases of underweight status of children under five in Batur village are still considered high in terms of weighing in September 2017 of 10.29%.   Keywords: cross sectional study, random sampling, nutritional status, ISPA,pneumonia

scholarly journals Maternal perception of their child's nutritional status at less than three years old

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
pp. 771-778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciane Simões Duarte ◽  
Elizabeth Fujimori ◽  
Áurea Tamami Minagawa Toriyama ◽  
Claudia Nery Teixeira Palombo ◽  
Patrícia Pereira Lima Miranda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Growth Monitoring ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Maternal Perception ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
Basic Health Units

Abstract OBJECTIVE Assessing maternal perception of their children's nutritional status and identifying associated factors. METHODS A cross-sectional study conducted in a small municipality with 342 children less than 3 years of age treated in Basic Health Units of São Paulo. Nutritional status was classified in percentiles of body mass index for age and maternal perception was assessed using the scale of verbal descriptors (very thin, thin, healthy weight, fat, very fat). Logistic regression was used to identify the associatedfactors. RESULTS 44.7% of maternal perception was found to beinadequate. Mothers of overweight (OR = 11.8, 95% CI: 6.4-21.7) and underweight (OR = 5.5; 95% CI: 1.9-16.2) children had a higher chance of having inadequate perception, similar to mothers of children over 24 months of age (OR = 2.9; 95% CI: 1.4-6.0). CONCLUSION For effective child care in primary care, healthcare professionals should consider maternal perception and helpmothers to identify the nutritional status of children in childcare consultations and growth monitoring.

scholarly journals Assessment of Chlorhexidine use for cord care at Kangundo level 4 Hospital

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clarice Ambale ◽  
Brian Ngatia ◽  
Jonathan Nthusi
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Standard Operating Procedure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Hospital Cleaning ◽  
First Time

Abstract Background: Sepsis continues to be an important cause of morbidity and mortality in neonates. One of the most important portals of entry for infections is the umbilical cord. Proper care of the cord can prevent many of these cases of sepsis and hence reduce neonatal mortality rates. In Kenya, the use of chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX) gel was introduced to scale in 2016 and received with mixed reactions in some hospitals with reports of medication errors and ineffectiveness being received. This study sought to find out the knowledge, practices and attitude on its use in Kangundo Level 4 hospital. Methodology: The study was carried out at Kangundo level 4 hospital between June and August 2019. It was a descriptive cross-sectional study with both quantitative and qualitative components. A questionnaire was used for the quantitative data collection while focus group discussions were held for the qualitative data collection. Ethical approval was sought prior to commencement of data collection. Results: A total of 19 clients and 24 healthcare workers were interviewed and two focus group discussions held. All the 19 clients had delivered in the hospital and only three were first-time mothers. Education on how to use chlorhexidine (CHX) was given to 16/19 (84%) of the clients interviewed. Duration of application varied among clients; 4 days 5/19(26%), 7 days, 12/19 (64%) and until the stump falls off, 2/19 (10%). Twenty of the 24 HCWs (83%) interviewed advised the patients on cleaning the cord prior to application of CHX, frequency of application varied from OD 15/24 ( 62%), BD 3/24 (13%) and TID 6/24( 25%). Two FGDs were held for HCW; lack of training and clear instructions on how to use the gel as major contributors to ineffectiveness of CHX. Conclusion and recommendation: There was poor understanding on the use of CHX among both clients and HCWs at Kangundo level 4 hospital. Cleaning of the stump prior to gel application is important to prevent accumulation of the dry gel and allow contact with the wound. There is need for training and development of a standard operating procedure on use of CHX.

scholarly journals TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN TERHADAP POLA MAKAN DAN STATUS GIZI ANAK BALITA DI TAMAN KANAK – KANAK DENPASAR SELATAN

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ni Putu Eny Sulistyadewi ◽  
Dylla Hanggaeni Dyah Puspaningrum
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children

<p>ABSTRAK<br />Pengaturan pola makan pada anak balita sangat bergantung dengan tingkat pengetahuan ibu dalam memilih, mengolah serta mengatur makanan yang dibutuhkan oleh balita. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa pengetahuan yang dimiliki ibu tentang gizi balita akan mendasari pemberian makan pada anak, sehingga akan menentukan pola makan anak dan selanjutnya akan menentukan status gizi anak tersebut. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan terhadap pola makan dan status gizi anak balita di taman kanak – kanak Denpasar Selatan. Penelitian ini termasuk jenis penelitian observasional analitik dengan rancangan penelitian cross-sectional. Hasil penelitian dari 31 orang responden mempunyai status gizi baik dan pola makan sesuai dengan tingkat pengetahuan ibu yang kurang. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada hubungan tingkat pengetahuan ibu terhadap pola makan dan status gizi anak balita taman kanak – kanak Denpasar Selatan yang ditunjukkan dengan nilai p&gt;0,05.<br />Kata Kunci : Pola makan, Status Gizi, Tingkat Pengetahuan Ibu, Balita<br />ABSTRACT<br />Dietary adjustments in children under five is very dependent on the level of knowledge of mothers in selecting, processing and arranging food needed by toddlers. This suggests that knowledge of mothers about infant nutritional would constitute feeding the child, so that will determine the child's diet and will determine the nutritional status of the child. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of knowledge of diet and nutritional status of children under five in kindergarten - childhood South of Denpasar. This research is observational analytic study with cross-sectional study design. The results of the 31 respondents have good nutritional status and diet according to the mother's level of knowledge is lacking. This shows that there is no relationship between the level of knowledge of the mother's diet and nutritional status of children under five kindergarten - childhood South of Denpasar indicated by the value of p&gt; 0.05.<br />Keyword : Diet, Nutritional Status, Knowledge Level Mother, Toddler</p>

scholarly journals Assessment of Neonatal Thermal Cares: Practices and Beliefs Among Rural Women in West Guji Zone, South Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wako Golicha Wako ◽  
Belda Negesa Beyene
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Skin To Skin ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Neonatal Hypothermia

Abstract Introduction: A newborn has limited capacity to maintain temperature when exposed to cold environments. Therefore it is important to maintain newborn in optimal thermal environment. Neonatal hypothermia carries higher case fatality rate when concurrently occurs with other neonatal problems. Neonatal hypothermia is common neonatal problem.Objectives: This study assessed neonatal thermal care practices and beliefs among rural women in west Guji Zone, south Ethiopia. Methods and Materials: A community based cross sectional study combined with qualitative study was undertaken in rural areas of west Guji Zone. Randomly selected 388 rural mothers of infants less than 6 months old were participated in quantitative study. Three focus group discussions and three in-depth interviews were conducted among mothers of infants less than 6 months old; and grandmothers and traditional birth attendants respectively. Quantitative data was collected by using structured and pretested Afaan Oromo version questionnaire adapted from relevant literatures. Qualitative data was collected by in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. The qualitative data was cleaned, coded and analyzed by SPSS version 20. Qualitative data was analyzed by thematic approach. Results: Out of 423 women planned for the study, 388 women were successfully interviewed and included into the analysis. In general rural women believe in importance of newborn thermal protection. The findings show that approximately 75% and 85% of women dried and wrapped their newborns respectively after delivery. However in study area drying and wrapping newborn are usually done after first newborn bath. Just over 84% of women bathed their newborns in less than 6 hours of delivery and majority of them used warm water for the bathing. About 69.1% and 57.7% of women put head cover to their newborns immediately after birth and initiated breast feeding within one hour of delivery respectively. Skin to skin care of newborn is non-existent in study area and perceived as odd, frightening and potential dangerous practice. Conclusion: Studied women practice some of recommended neonatal thermal care and believe in their importance in keeping newborn warm. However practice and believes about delayed first bath is against standard recommendation, whereas skin to skin care is non-existent and perceivably odd practice.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN PEMBERIAN ASI EKSKLUSIF DAN PENGETAHUAN IBU TENTANG CARA MENYUSUI BAYI DENGAN STUNTING DI DUSUN BORO, DESA SIDODADI KECAMATAN LAWANG

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Fenska Seipalla ◽  
Mochamad Tito Aditya ◽  
Nanda Rizky Fitriani Syahrudin ◽  
Danny Chandra Pratama ◽  
Dayita Wedyasantika ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Contingency Coefficient ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
The Right

ABSTRAK  Latar Belakang: Hasil survei pendahuluan di Dusun Boro, Desa Sidodadi, 63% responden mengaku tidak mengetahui teknik menyusui yang benar dan sebanyak 60% responden menyatakan belum pernah mendapat informasi tentang ASI eksklusif. Tujuan: Mengidentifikasi hubungan pemberian ASI eksklusif dan pengetahuan ibu tentang cara menyusui bayi dengan stunting di Dusun Boro, Desa Sidodadi Kecamatan Lawang Kabupaten Malang tahun 2019. Metode: Analitik observasional dengan desain penelitian cross-sectional study. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah teknik purposive. Pengambilan menggunakan kuesioner. Data yang didapatkan kemudian dianalisis menggunakan koefisien kontingensi menggunakan IBS SPSS Statistics 19 for windows. Hasil: Hubungan pengetahuan tentang cara menyusui dengan stunting tidak signifikan. Hubungan pemberian ASI eksklusif dengan stunting juga tidak signifikan. Simpulan: Tidak ada hubungan antara ASI dengan status gizi namun terdapat hubungan antara pengetahuan ibu tentang cara menyusui dengan status gizi.  Kata Kunci: ASI eksklusif, tingkat pengetahuan, cara menyusui bayi, stunting   ABSTRACT  Background: Based on the preliminary survey’s result (primary data) in Sidodadi village, 63% of the respondents admitted that they don’t know about the right techniques of breastfeeding and 60% of the respondents claimed they had not been informed about exclusive breastfeeding. Aim: Identifying the correlation between exclusive breastfeeding and mother’s knowledge about how to breastfeed with nutritional status in toddlerhood in Boro Sidodadi Village Lawang Sub-District Malang Regency Year 2019. Method: The type of this research was an analytical observational study with a crosssectional design. This study used purposive sampling. This study collected data using questionnaires. The data obtained were analyzed using the contingency coefficient using IBS SPSS Statistics 19 for windows. Result: The results of this study indicate that the correlation between mother’s knowledge about how to breastfeed and nutritional status was not significant. The correlation between exclusive breastfeeding and nutritional status in toddlerhood also was not significant. Conclusion: There was no correlation found between breastfeeding and nutritional status. Yet there was a correlation between mother's knowledge about how to breastfeed and nutritional status.  Keywords: Exclusive breastfeeding, Level of knowledge, How to breastfeed, Nutritional status of children

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