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

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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. 

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10.21608/ejhc.2022.236596

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Nutritional education, health belief model, Stunting

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Reda

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Elfeshawy

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Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University

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Fatma

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Ahmed El Sobky

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Assistant professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

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Samah

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Abdallah Mohamed Amer

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Assisstant professor of pediatric nursing , Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

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Shikhah

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Hussin Ali Alzahrani.

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Alriyada College for health Science, Jeddah, KSA

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13

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2

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32569

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2022-06-01

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2022-05-11

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2022-06-01

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886

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895

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1687-9546

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3009-6766

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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https://ejhc.journals.ekb.eg/

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

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22 Jan 2023