Peer-reviewed article
Assessment of Nutritional Deficiency and Its Effect on the Growth of the Less Privilege Children in Taraba State, Nigeria
Chindo Jonah MAMMAN ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-sonnet-5-5This study looks at how nutritional deficiency affects the growth of less privileged children in Taraba State, Nigeria. It used a descriptive survey with a structured questionnaire given to 273 respondents, drawn from a target population of 864. The authors report that most less privileged children do not get a balanced diet, and that this works against their growth and development. They recommend that charities, philanthropists and government help these children get the nutritious food they need.
Key points
- The study used a descriptive survey design with a target population of 864 and a sample of 273 respondents.
- The sample size was worked out using Slovin's model.
- Data were collected with a structured Likert-type questionnaire and analysed with descriptive statistics and regression/ANOVA.
- Most less privileged children are not able to eat a balanced diet, which works against their growth and development.
- Charities, philanthropists and government are urged to help these children get nutritious food.
Limitations
The abstract does not say who the respondents were (for example children, parents or caregivers), and it gives no numerical results or effect sizes. A questionnaire survey of this kind reports perceptions and cannot show that nutritional deficiency causes poor growth.
Abstract
This study “Assessment of nutritional deficiency and its effect on the growth of the less privilege children in Taraba State, Nigeria” is designed to investigate the effect which nutritional deficiency has on the less privileged children and whether nutritional deficiency have significant negative effect on the children. This is because there is a general notion that most retarded growth experienced in our children is occasioned by nutrient deficiency in feeds. It is believed that constant consumption of foods containing nutrients in the right proportion will make children grow normally and in good health. The study us a descriptive survey research design. Target population of the study was 864 participants. Sample of the study was 273 respondents. The sample size was obtained using Slovin’s model for sample size determination. Instrument for data collection was the researchers’ structured questionnaire. The instrument was structured using Likerts’ modified response option of Strongly Agreed (SA), Agreed (A), Disagree (D) and Strongly Disagree (SD). Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The null hypotheses formulated were tested using regression analysis and the associated ANOVA. Findings of the study indicated that most of the less privileged children are not opportune to feed on balanced diet, and that militates against their growth and development. The major recommendation was that charity organizations, philanthropist and government should consider the less privileged and provide assistance that could enable them meet up with the required nutritive foods for proper growth and development.