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Prevalence and Determinants of Malnutrition among Children Under Five Years in NEPA Community, Yola North Local Government Area, Nigeria

Author(s): Yakubu Suleiman*, Elemi Kelechukwu Obinna, Babuje H.M.
Affiliation: Adamawa State College of Health Science and Technology, Michika
E-mail: yakubusuleiman01@gmail.com
Phone: +234 803 429 9932

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Malnutrition among children under five remains a critical public health issue, particularly in low-resource communities like Nepa, Yola North Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of malnutrition and determinants, with a specific focus on maternal knowledge in influencing child nutrition. A descriptive cross-sectional design was employed, involving 182 mothers or primary caregivers of children under five, selected through a multistage sampling technique. Data were collected via a structured questionnaire and analysed using descriptive statistics.

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