Résumé
Objective: This study was carried out to explore perceptions of under-five caregivers on growth monitoring in Ibadan south-west local government in Nigeria.
Method: Descriptive cross-sectional design was used for the study which involved four-stage sampling techniques. The study was conducted among the 410 caregivers who consented to participate. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used to collect the data. The questionnaire elicited information on socio-demographic characteristics, Knowledge, Attitude and Growth Monitoring perceptions were measured on a 16-point scale and categorized into “negative” (<8) and positive (>8). Descriptive statistics using mean and standard deviation were generated while qualitative data was analysed using Atlas Ti version 7.
Result: Mean age of the Caregivers of Under-5 was 31.6±6.5 years, 46.8% had secondary education and 56.8% were traders. Majority (88.3%) had received information on Growth Monitoring and (66.6%) heard from the health workers. Almost all the respondents (90.0%) had positive perception towards Growth Monitoring (10.8±2.9). It was also suggested by the caregivers that their involvement is very crucial in monitoring the growth of their children.
Conclusion: The study showed that most of the caregivers had positive perceptions towards growth monitoring and advocated their active involvement if training programmes can be developed.
Keywords: Children growth monitoring, Perceptions, Caregivers of under-five children
Résumé
Objectif: Cette étude a été réalisée pour explorer les perceptions des donneurs de soin aux enfants moins de cinq ans sur la surveillance de la croissance au gouvernement local dusud-ouest Ibadan, Nigeria
Méthode: Une conception transversale descriptive a été utilisée pour l’étude qui a impliqué des techniques d’échantillonnage à quatre étapes. L’étude a été menée auprès de 410 donneurs de soin qui ont consenti à participer. Les méthodes qualitatives aussi que quantitatives ont été utilisés pour recueillir les données. Le questionnaire a suscité des informations sur les caractéristiques sociodémographiques, connaissances, les perceptions d’attitudes et suivi de la croissance ont été mesurées sur une échelle de 16 points et classés en ‘négatif’ (d”8) et positive (> 8). Les statistiques
descriptives à l’aide de la moyenne et l’écart-type ont été produites alors que les données qualitatives ont été analysées à l’aide de l’Atlas Ti version 7.
Résultat: L’âge moyen des donneurs de soin aux enfants moins de 5 ans était de 31,6 ± 6,5 ans, 46,8% avaient l’éducation secondaire et 56,8% étaient des commerçantes. La majorité (88,3%) avait reçu des informations sur la surveillance de la croissance et (66,6%) ont entendu des agents de la santé. Presque tous les répondants (90,0%) avaient une perception positive vers la surveillance de la croissance (10,8 ± 2,9). Il a également été suggéré par les donneurs de soin que leur participation est très importante dans le suivi de la croissance de leurs enfants.
Conclusion: L’étude a montré que la plupart des donneurs de soin avaient des perceptions positives à l’égard dusuivi de la croissance et a préconisé leur participation active si les programmes de formation peuvent être développés.
Mots-clés: Surveillance de la croissance des enfants, Perceptions, Donneurs de soin aux enfants moins de cinq ans
Correspondence: Mrs. Opeyemi Abiona, Department of Health Promotion and Education, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. E-mail: bopeyemi@ymail.com
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