The effect of Mothers’ Nutritional education based on health belief model to prevent stunting among young children
Elfeshawy, R., Ahmed El Sobky, F., Abdallah Mohamed Amer, S., Hussin Ali Alzahrani., S. (2022). The effect of Mothers’ Nutritional education based on health belief model to prevent stunting among young children. EKB Journal Management System, 13(2), 886-895. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.236596
Reda Elfeshawy; Fatma Ahmed El Sobky; Samah Abdallah Mohamed Amer; Shikhah Hussin Ali Alzahrani.. "The effect of Mothers’ Nutritional education based on health belief model to prevent stunting among young children". EKB Journal Management System, 13, 2, 2022, 886-895. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.236596
Elfeshawy, R., Ahmed El Sobky, F., Abdallah Mohamed Amer, S., Hussin Ali Alzahrani., S. (2022). 'The effect of Mothers’ Nutritional education based on health belief model to prevent stunting among young children', EKB Journal Management System, 13(2), pp. 886-895. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.236596
Elfeshawy, R., Ahmed El Sobky, F., Abdallah Mohamed Amer, S., Hussin Ali Alzahrani., S. The effect of Mothers’ Nutritional education based on health belief model to prevent stunting among young children. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 13(2): 886-895. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.236596

The effect of Mothers’ Nutritional education based on health belief model to prevent stunting among young children

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Article 66, Volume 13, Issue 2, June 2022, Pages 886-895    PDF (348 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.236596
Authors
Reda Elfeshawy1; Fatma Ahmed El Sobky2; Samah Abdallah Mohamed Amer3; Shikhah Hussin Ali Alzahrani.4
1Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University
2Assistant professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University
3Assisstant professor of pediatric nursing , Faculty of Nursing, Benha University
4Alriyada College for health Science, Jeddah, KSA
Abstract
Background: Stunting occurs when a child's growth and development are stunted as a result of poor  nutrition, recurrent illnesses, and a lack of psychosocial stimulation. Aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of Mothers’ Nutritional education based on health belief model to prevent stunting among young children. Research Design:  A quasi- experimental research design was used. Setting: This study was conducted in the outpatient Clinic of Benha University Hospital, Benha Teaching Hospital and Benha Specialized Pediatric Hospital, which Affiliated to the Ministry of Health. Subjects: The study subject was consisted of convenience sample of (80) mothers and their children the samples were collected from previous setting. Tools of data collection: Three tools: Three tools were utilized, personal characteristics, mothers’ knowledge and practice regarding feeding, and health belief model. Results: the results of the present study revealed that there were highly significant differences in mothers’ knowledge and reported practice and their health belief model. Conclusion: Nutritional education based on a health belief model can help to reduce stunting in young children. Recommendation: To avoid stunting in children, mothers should be encouraged to participate in ongoing nutritional education programs. 
Keywords
nutritional education; health belief model; stunting
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