Abstract: Background: In most developing countries mothers' inadequate knowledge of childcare practices contributes significantly to negative nutrition outcomes in children. Scanty information about the connection between a mother's knowledge of a child's nutrition and childcare practices in Rivers state is known. Therefore, this study was designed to investigate the association of maternal knowledge on child's nutrition and childcare practices in Rivers state.....
Keywords: Maternal nutrition knowledge, childcare practices, feeding practice.
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