Nutritional Knowledge and Practices Among Expectant Mothers in Olorunda Local Government Area, Osogbo Osun State
Olariike Oyindasola Kayode,
Quadri Kunle Alabi,
Adeola Oluwaseun Oshineye
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 3, September 2021
Pages:
66-72
Received:
24 July 2021
Accepted:
6 August 2021
Published:
23 August 2021
Abstract: Maternal nutrition before and during pregnancy is an important determinant of birth weight, high rate of low birth weight in developing countries has been attributed to poor maternal nutrition. The study assessed the nutritional knowledge and practices among expectant mothers in Olorunda Local Government Area, Osogbo Osun State. A Cross-Sectional study was conducted among 290 pregnant women between ages 15 to 49. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information on socio-demographic characteristics, nutritional knowledge and practices of respondents. Larger percentage (85.9%) of respondents had good nutritional knowledge and 14.1% had poor knowledge. Also, 81.7% had good nutritional practice while 18.3% had poor nutritional practice. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, using chi-square there was no association between nutritional knowledge and age (X2=2.911, p – value=0.573). There was an association between knowledge and level of education (X2=13.713, p – value=0.003) and there was no significant relationship between nutritional knowledge and nutritional practice of expectant mothers (X2=1.195, p-value=0.188). Nutritional knowledge and practice is high among expectant mothers in this study. However, women with no formal education had poor nutritional knowledge and practices and should be the target for nutrition education intervention.
Abstract: Maternal nutrition before and during pregnancy is an important determinant of birth weight, high rate of low birth weight in developing countries has been attributed to poor maternal nutrition. The study assessed the nutritional knowledge and practices among expectant mothers in Olorunda Local Government Area, Osogbo Osun State. A Cross-Sectional s...
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Minerals and Vitamins Analysis of Two Bread Wheat Varieties for Wheatgrass Juice Content
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 3, September 2021
Pages:
73-78
Received:
12 August 2021
Accepted:
21 August 2021
Published:
27 August 2021
Abstract: The main aim of this research work is to analyze minerals and vitamins of bread wheat varieties for wheatgrass juice content of two selected wheat varieties (Ogolcho and Kingbird) grown in Ethiopia. The experiments were carried out in a completely randomized design with wheat varieties as the factor of two levels (Ogolcho and Kingbird). The results showed that the minerals (Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Na, P and Zn) contents of wheatgrass juice variety were 36.2, 0.5, 503.4, 23.18, 8.6, 72.94 and 0.32 mg/100 g, for Ogolcho variety and 35.8, 0.4, 395, 23.51, 7.8, 64.18 and 0.42 mg/100 g, respectively, for Kingbird variety. The vitamins (A, C, D3 and E) were 0.15, 36.35, 0.018 and 0.244 mg/100 g in the juice of Ogolcho variety while for Kingbird variety they were 0.15, 31.65, 0.018 and 0.236 mg/100g, respectively. The experimental analysis clearly indicated that the amount of minerals content (Fe, Zn, Na, K and P) and vitamins content (C and E) showing the significance difference (p≤0.05) in the mean value of parameters. The result indicated that Ogolcho and Kingbird varieties wheatgrass juice were high in minerals and vitamins composition than the wheat grain. Hence, consumption of wheatgrass in the form of juice is beneficial in keeping away several of the health problems and highly recommended as a remedy to various diseases due to its high potential with medicinal values and health benefits.
Abstract: The main aim of this research work is to analyze minerals and vitamins of bread wheat varieties for wheatgrass juice content of two selected wheat varieties (Ogolcho and Kingbird) grown in Ethiopia. The experiments were carried out in a completely randomized design with wheat varieties as the factor of two levels (Ogolcho and Kingbird). The results...
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Nutritional Potentiality of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) Tôh Enriched with Flour of Shea Caterpillar (Cirina butyrospermie)
Mariam Tiékoungo Soro,
Bernard Téhi Sea,
Yves Djina,
René Yadé Soro,
Natia Joseph Kouadio,
Lucien Patrice Kouame
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 3, September 2021
Pages:
79-84
Received:
28 August 2021
Accepted:
17 September 2021
Published:
27 September 2021
Abstract: In Côte d’Ivoire, malnutrition is still a public health problem. To remedy this, international institutions involved in this fight recommend the promotion of local resources rich in proteins such as insects and caterpillars. Thus, this study aims to enhance the enrichment of sorghum tôh with shea caterpillar flour (Cirina butyrospermie) in order to solve the problems of malnutrition. To do so, 25 young rats of Wistar strain, aged to 50±05 days with an average weight between 45 and 55±5 g were divided into 5 batches were fed respectively with tôh formulated with 5%, 10% and 15% of shea caterpillar flour during 15 days. At the end of this period, the nutritional parameters were calculated and biometric study was conducted to evaluate the impact of enriched food on well-being of young rats. The results obtained reveal interesting nutritional potentialities in most parameters. For example, the weight gains obtained varied from 4.86±0.45 g/d to 6.05±0.39 g/d in to rats fed with different formulations of tôh enriched with shea caterpillar flour and the diet STScF2 did not show any significant difference with control diet. In terms of biological value, values obtained vary from 84.12% to 90.64% while those of protein retention vary from 11.66±1.85 g to 12.99±0.89 g respectively for young rat fed with diets STScF3 and STScF1. Concerning biometric study, no abnormality was noted following the consumption of these foods. In view of the nutritional potential developed by young rats, the tôh enriched with 10% shea caterpillar four, could be retained to solve malnutrition problems.
Abstract: In Côte d’Ivoire, malnutrition is still a public health problem. To remedy this, international institutions involved in this fight recommend the promotion of local resources rich in proteins such as insects and caterpillars. Thus, this study aims to enhance the enrichment of sorghum tôh with shea caterpillar flour (Cirina butyrospermie) in order to...
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