Utilization of growth monitoring and promotion services and undernutrition of children less than two years of age in Northern Ghana

ABSTRACT:

Background

Child undernutrition is a major public health problem and an important indicator of child’s health. Adequate nutrition is critical for a child’s growth and development. Growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) services is a nutrition intervention aimed at improving the nutritional status of children. We assessed the utilization of growth monitoring and promotion services and nutritional status of children less than two years of age in northern Ghana.

Methods

This was a descriptive cross-sectional study that involved face-to-face interviews among 266 mothers with children < 2 years of age attending child welfare clinics (CWC). We also collected anthropometric measurements. Descriptive statistic was performed and data presented as percentage. The nutritional status

SUBMITTER: Baguune B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10286350 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature