An Assessment of Malnutrition among Children in the New Juaben Municipality of Ghana: A Factor Analysis Approach

Abstract

Malnutrition has gained deep roots in the African society. According to UNICEF (2009), for every 10 children in the rural setup in Africa, four are likely to fall in the region of malnutrition. This paper therefore assesses malnutrition among children in the New Juaben Municipality of Ghana using factor analysis statistical tool. Purposive sampling technique was used to collect information from 150 mothers of whom 37 percent of the respondents had children who suffer from malnutrition. The results revealed that two major factors determine a child's nutritional status in the Municipality.