An assessment of factors contributing to undernutrition in children aged below five at UTH/ Dickson Mwila.
By: Mwila, Dickson.
Material type:
A study submitted in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health.
Includes bibliographical references.
The general objective of the study was to assess the factors contributing to undernutrition in children less than 5 year old admitted to UTH's A 07 ward. Specific objectives included : to determine the background information on undernutrition of the child and caregiver; to determine immediate factors contributing to malnutrition (breastfeeding practices, weaning, dietary intake and disease), to determine underlying factors contributing to malnutrition.
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