Nutritional health and academic performance of children of selected ecde centres in Kesses division, Wareng district Kenya
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2009-11
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Kampala International University, College of Education Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of nutrition on learning in ECDE Centers in Kesses Division, Wareng district , Kenya The specific objectives of the study were to determine the effect of nutrition on early childhood Development Children in relation to: growth and development, School achievement, Health and determine the importance of nutrition on early childhood development children The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the teachers and focus group discussions with the pupils and interviews with the parents. The .findings revealed nutrition had an impact on the growth and development of a child and also affected his/ her educational achievements and health. The study recommended that. The government should make sure that it focuses on nutritional and feeding programs in ECDE Centers. The parents and the community should be sensitized on the importance of nutrition on early childhood and also taught how to feed their children what is right and important.
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A research report presented to the College of Education open and distance learning in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Bachelor of Education Degree -ECPE of Kampala International University
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Nutritional health, performance of children, Kesses division, Wareng district Kenya