Childhood nutrition and malnutrition in Nigeria

Editorial Office

Abstract


The nutrition situation in Nigeria is the result of several adverse and interrelated factors (social, economic and environmental) acting in synergy. In Nigeria, there is considerable food shortage and nutrient deficiency. There was no comprehensive national estimate of the magnitude of the problem until publication in 1992 of the report of the National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) conducted in 1990.1 However, there have been some micro studies based on small study samples, using varying theoretical and methodological perspectives. The latter were insufficient for the purposes of policy formulation, programme development or for monitoring of any intervention programmes.

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