A Proposal on Impact of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Children Between 0-2years Old (a Case Study in Gwale Local Government Area Kano State)
CHAPTER ONE
Objective of the study
The following objectives will be ascertained the study;
- To ascertain the advantages of exclusive breastfeeding in Gwale local government area of Kano state
- To find out the problems which hinder the practice of breastfeeding among mothers in Gwale local government area of Kano state
- To find out feeding difficulties which infants encounter in Gwale local government area off Kano state
CHAPTER TWO
Related literature review
Breastfeeding practices
The determinants of children’s growth include genetic potentialities, family size, lifestyle, socio-economic environment, infections, nutrition and the availability of medical care. However, nutrition is the most prominent factor which can either directly or indirectly influences children’s future development. For instance, those children who are malnourished and manage to survive do not enjoy a good health and experience impaired development in the long run. Along, there is a rising concern about overweight and obesity in children. Therefore, proper nutrition and nurturing during the early years of life is crucial for an infant to achieve optimal health and well-being. Hence, there is no more precious gift in infancy than breastfeeding. “Breastfeeding is an unequalled way of providing ideal food for the healthy growth and development of infants; it is also an integral part of the reproductive process with important implications for the health of mother. Saha et al. reported that the current recommendations of WHO and UNICEF on breastfeeding are as follows:
Initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour after the birth
- Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months
- Continued breastfeeding for two years or more and proper introduction of solid foods starting in the sixth month which are nutritionally safe and adequate
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
The researcher used descriptive research survey design in building up this project work. The choice of this research design was considered appropriate because of its advantages of identifying attributes of a large population from a group of individuals. The design was suitable for the study as the study sought to Impact of exclusive breastfeeding among children between 0-2years old (A case study in Gwale local government area Kano state)
METHOD OF DATA ANALYSIS
The researcher will employ oral and direct interview in administering this research questions. Responses from the respondents were needed unlike questionnaires, which is less rewarding due to late receipt and loss of responses from respondents. The method of data analysis that will be used by the researcher is the simple percentage. More so, percentage and degrees of the responses will also be used in the analysis. Here, the ratio of those whose responses were not in the affirmative will be found and conclusions will be drawn there upon. Representations of the level of responses will be made in tabular form.
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