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Assessment of Mothers’ Awareness and Practice in the Prevention of Malnutrition among under-five years Children in Tadnum Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi state Salisu, Umar Muhammad; SULEMAN AHMED WAN; Dambam, Fatima Muhammad; Muhammad Maimuna; Anas Babangida
RADINKA JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): Radinka Journal of Heatlh Science RJHS)
Publisher : RADINKA JAYA UTAMA PUBLISHER

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56778/rjhs.v3i2.587

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The study was conducted in Tadnum Community, Bogoro Local Government Area, Bauchi State, to assess mothers’ awareness and practices in the prevention of malnutrition among under-five children. The main objective was to evaluate mothers’ awareness regarding malnutrition prevention. A descriptive survey design was used, involving 108 mothers selected through the snowball sampling technique. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS version 29.0. Results were presented through frequency tables, percentages, means, pie charts, and standard deviations. Findings revealed that mothers had good awareness of malnutrition, as most agreed that proper nutrition during pregnancy supports fetal growth, with a mean score of 2.8. However, their preventive practices were found to be low. About 57% of mothers did not practice exclusive breastfeeding, while 54% failed to maintain a balanced diet during pregnancy. Factors hindering effective malnutrition prevention included food inaccessibility (57%) and cultural beliefs. The study recommends empowering health workers to strengthen nutrition education and support mothers in adopting good feeding practices. Promoting exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and encouraging the introduction of nutritious complementary foods thereafter are essential strategies to reduce malnutrition among under-five children in the study area.
An Analysis of the Effects of Homegrown School Feeding Programme on Primary School Enrolment in Kaduna State Wan, Suleman Ahmed; Salisu, SUmar Muhammad; Wan, Salihu Liman; Dambam, Fatima Muhammad
Current Educational Review Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): March
Publisher : Balai Publikasi Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56566/cer.v2i1.475

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This study evaluates the impact of the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) on primary school enrolment in Sabon Gari LGA, Kaduna State, Nigeria, using Human Capital Theory and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as theoretical frameworks. Through a descriptive survey design, mixed methods data were collected from 150 respondents, including pupils, parents, teachers, and administrators across three public primary schools, using questionnaires and interviews analyzed with SPSS and thematic methods. Results indicate a 45.45% enrolment increase from 1.1 million to 1.6 million pupils between 2015 and 2022, with 81.48% of respondents observing higher enrolment and 77.78% noting the programme’s influence on parental decisions, particularly benefiting low-income families and girls (42.96% increased female enrolment). Despite its effectiveness, with 77.77% rating it highly and 88.89% supporting its continuation, challenges like irregular meal supply (44.44%) and poor food quality (22.22%) negatively impact attendance for 55.55% of respondents. The study concludes that the NHGSFP significantly enhances educational access by addressing nutritional and economic barriers but requires logistical and funding reforms to sustain gains. Recommendations include improving supply chain logistics, enhancing meal quality and variety, stabilizing funding, strengthening monitoring systems, and increasing community involvement to ensure long-term educational benefits.
Co-Authors Anas Babangida Muhammad Maimuna Salisu, SUmar Muhammad Salisu, Umar Muhammad Suleman Ahmed Wan Wan, Salihu Liman Wan, Suleman Ahmed