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Rural Women’s Knowledge of The Harmful Effects of Some Manufactured Food on Children’s Health in Some Villages, Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Abstract

The aim of this research was mainly to study the knowledge of rural women about the harmful effects of some manufactured food on children's health. Data were collected throughout personal interviews and questionnaires for a sample of 293 women using the formula of Krejcie and Morgan (1970). The selected villages were Monshat El-Masri, Sidi Salem region, El-Hodod Village, Kafr El-Sheikh Region, and El-Bashir, Riyadh region. Data were statistically analyzed, and iteration, percentage, mean, and standard deviation have been taken into account to get the following findings (1) about 67% of women have an average knowledge of the harmful effects of some manufactured food on children's health. (2) The most frequently used source of information was the pediatrician and the rest of the sources were traditional, such as personal experience, husband, and educated children in the family. (3) Fifteen children diseases, such as stomach pain, diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and allergy are largely affected children's health. Other diseases were found to be slightly effective.

DOI

10.21608/jsas.2018.2656.1052

Keywords

Rural women's knowledge, Manufactured food, Children's health, Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate

Authors

First Name

Mayada

Last Name

Ibrahim

MiddleName

Al Shawadfy Awad

Affiliation

Research Institute for Agricultural Extension and Rural Development-Agricultural Research Centre

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44

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1

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1186

Issue Date

2018-03-01

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2018-01-15

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2018-03-01

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1

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12

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2536-9571

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2536-958X

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364

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Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Sciences

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Rural Women’s Knowledge of The Harmful Effects of Some Manufactured Food on Children’s Health in Some Villages, Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate

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22 Jan 2023