The Effect Of Working Mothers On The Nutrition Status Of Preschool Children in Menoufia Governorate

Abstract

Nutrition has a fundamental Ju1nerable groups such as children.

role in hwnan health especially the

There are many factors that affect the nutritional status of individuals. This study is carried out to assess the nutritional status of some p eschool children in Shebin El-Kom and Metkhakan (rural and urban). . A study of (187) preschool children were randomly selected from

Menoufia Govemorate. From rural and urban (83 child and I 04 child were I . selected). The age of children was between (12: 36 months). . T:his study is carried out of:

1- Study the social economical of children (12: 36 months).

2- Assess the nutritional status of preschool children (12 : 36 months).

3- Find out the correlation between the previous variables and the nutritional status of preschool (12 - 36 months). 4- Study effect of working mother on the nutrition status of preschool

children (I2- 36 moths). For each child data related to many parameter were collected.

These parameters included:

1- Demographic and socio-economic mcome data such as parents

I age, education, occupation, family size and rooms number.

2- Anthropometric measurements weight, height, ann circumference,

I head circumference, ann circumference muscle and triceps skinfold were detennined I • 3- Dietary intake was assessed using 24 hours recall for three days.

R sults revealed the following:

1- iDietarv Assessment:

I The mean caloric intake of both children who their mothers were w rking and work were lower than RDA. The percentages were (91.6% and 85.5 %) respectively.