Effect Of Maternal Growth Monitoring Knowledge On Stunting, Wasting And Underweight Among Children 0-18 Months In Tamale Metropolis Of Ghana

• DOI: 10.21203/rs.2.16457/v2
• Publication Date: 2019-12-31T15:22:01Z
• Authors: Mohammed Bukari; Muzamil Mohammed ...; Mohammed Majeed; Abdul-Razak Abizari; Anthony Wemakor; Ambrose Atosona
• Keywords: Underweight; Cross-sectional study

Abstract This study sought to assess maternal growth monitoring knowledge and its effect on stunting, wasting underweight among children 0-18 months in the Tamale Metropolis. An analytical cross-sectional design, involving 340 mother-child pairs randomly selected from 4 health facilities Metropolis, was used. A structured questionnaire used collect information socio-demographic characteristics knowledge. Weight length of were taken nutritional status (stunting, wasting). Chi-square/Fisher’s exact test determine association between level child status.This status.