A Study to Assess Malnutrition Among Children Aged 6 to 59 Months at Jompani Clinic in Sanyathi District

Abstract

The rise in cases of malnutrition at Jompami clinic in Sanyati over the past few years had been alarming, The research sought to determine the factors contributing to malnutrition by carrying out an assessment of malnutrition among children between the ages of 6-69 months. The study also sought to bring out the nutrition knowledge of mothers and care givers important factors in the fight against malnutrition. Using a community-based cross-sectional quantitative study design, a total of 20 mothers/caregiver with their children were interviewed and observed. The study found out that 70% of the children had eating problems contributing to malnutrition’s. among 14 of the 20 children who were brought to the clinic by either their guardian or their mother, The study also revealed that 40 % of the children had food allergies . this was revealed by their caregivers.. Another important finding that the majority of children 55% (11) were not being breastfed. In terms of recommendations, the study recommends that, there is need to continue educating and capacitating the mothers/caregivers with knowledge of malnutrition management to ensure that children between 6-59 are sage from the harsh realities caused by malnutrition and there is need to roll out a rural malnutrition campaign were mothers and caregivers get more information about malnutrition and how it can be reduced.