Factors influencing nutritional status of infants and toddlers in sugar-cane grower's families
1993
Supa Suksanguan
This research was conducted (1) to study factors influencing nutritional status of infants and toddlers in sugar-cane growers' families in rural area of the Central Region: Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom, and Ratchaburi. (2) to investigate the relationship among the factors. Subjects understudy comprised of 70 pairs of mothers and infants or toddlers which were chosen by Purposive Sampling Method. Data collection was done by using a set of questionnaires. Data analysis was performed with a computer using a SPSS/PC+ (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences Version PC+) program. Statistical analysis was carried out using percentage, mean, and Multiple Regression Analysis. The results showed that the most influencing factors on nutritional status of infants and toddlers was education of mothers at 0.001 statistical significance. While family size had a positive influence to the lesser extend at 0.001 statistical significant level, and family food expense had an inverse divertion of influence the least extend at 0.01 statistical significant level. On the other hand, family income, feeding practice and application of acquired knowledge by mothers showed negative influence all at 0.05 statistical significant level.
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