Perceived Factors Yielding Malnutrition in Pregnant Women
Abstract
This study investigated the perceived factors affecting malnutrition in pregnant women in PHC, Rivers State, Nigeria. The study adopted quasi-experimental survey design and correlation design. Data were generated by quantitative and qualitative method. The study intends to use purposive sampling techniques. A total population at PHC in selected communities that consisted of 364 individuals and sample size of 341was determined using Taro Yamane’s formula at 0.05 level of significance. The instruments were validated with reliability above 0.7 co-efficient, using Cronbach Alpha technique. Research questions and hypotheses were raised which was tested with Likely Hood Ratio technique and Chi-Square for the moderating variable via SPSS 25 version. From the findings, the perceived factors create positive affect on malnutrition in pregnant women. In conclusion, pollution have significant effect on the imbalance, substance abuse, environmental issues, low income, poor diet etc. Based on the findings and conclusion, this study contributes to the knowledge that community Exercise in synergy with nutrition helps shed extra weight that could cause complications during birth and maintains the health of both pregnant mothers and children. Health educators should create awareness through seminars and workshops in the communities, schools and media on the need to always provide pregnant mothers with good meals and encourage them not to eat junks or stay hungry unnecessarily in order to prevent malnutrition from occurring and promote wellbeing.
Keywords
WellnessWellbeingLivelihoodWater PollutionSoil Pollution
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