EVALUATING MOTHERS KNOWLEDGE ABOUT INFANT PROPER NUTRITION IN HIR HEALTH CENTER, 2001

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BARAK M.; AMANI F.; MIRZARAHIMI MEHRDAD; ABBASGHOLIZADEH N.; HAMID KHOLGH A.

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Journal: Journal of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences Year:2005 | Volume:5 | Issue:15 Page(s): 26-29

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EVALUATING MOTHERS KNOWLEDGE ABOUT INFANT PROPER NUTRITION IN HIR HEALTH CENTER, 2001

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KNOWLEDGEQ3

INFANT AND NEONATAL NUTRITIONQ4

HEALTH CENTERQ3

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Background & Objectives: Neglecting children can have irremediable and harmful effects on them concerning their growth, evolution, acquisition, and health both at present and in the future. Since lack of nutrition KNOWLEDGE and failing to observe the principles of infant nutrition is one of the important causes of malnutrition and its unpleasant consequences, we decided to carry out an assessment concerning mothers’ level of awareness about infant nutrition and the factors affecting this KNOWLEDGE, as well as the effect of this KNOWLEDGE on growth and development of children.Methods: This descriptive-analytical research was conducted to evaluate mothers’ KNOWLEDGE of INFANT AND NEONATAL NUTRITION and its effect on infant growth in Hir HEALTH CENTER. The data were collected using a questionnaire, including 20 questions, which were filled out in the HEALTH CENTER. Moreover weight, height and head circumference of 100 infants were measured. The data were analyzed using SPSS software. Results: All mothers’ age ranged between15-36 and were housewives.15% were unlettered, 18% had high school education and others primary or secondary school education. 55% of children were female and 45% male. 67% of mothers had KNOWLEDGE about proper neonatal and infant nutrition. 97% of them had little KNOWLEDGE about when to start introducing different nutrients for infants, 3% had moderate KNOWLEDGE in this regard.Conclusion: Regarding the findings of this study and the lower KNOWLEDGE level of mothers about when to start giving different food to infants as well as the importance of proper nutrition in their growth, it is necessary to improve mothers’ KNOWLEDGE and promote children’s health.

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BARAK, M., AMANI, F., MIRZARAHIMI, MEHRDAD, ABBASGHOLIZADEH, N., & HAMID KHOLGH, A.. (2005). EVALUATING MOTHERS KNOWLEDGE ABOUT INFANT PROPER NUTRITION IN HIR HEALTH CENTER, 2001. JOURNAL OF ARDABIL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (JAUMS), 5(15), 26-29. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/59811/en

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BARAK M., AMANI F., MIRZARAHIMI MEHRDAD, ABBASGHOLIZADEH N., HAMID KHOLGH A.. EVALUATING MOTHERS KNOWLEDGE ABOUT INFANT PROPER NUTRITION IN HIR HEALTH CENTER, 2001. JOURNAL OF ARDABIL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (JAUMS)[Internet]. 2005;5(15):26-29. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/59811/en

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M. BARAK, F. AMANI, MEHRDAD MIRZARAHIMI, N. ABBASGHOLIZADEH, and A. HAMID KHOLGH, “EVALUATING MOTHERS KNOWLEDGE ABOUT INFANT PROPER NUTRITION IN HIR HEALTH CENTER, 2001,” JOURNAL OF ARDABIL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (JAUMS), vol. 5, no. 15, pp. 26–29, 2005, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/59811/en

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