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- 1. Malnutrition and Access to Education among School Children in Ghana Christiana Buxton University of Cape Coast
- 2. Overview Nutrition has a significant effect on the age of enrolment of children in the two districts studied. Malnourished (stunted/underweight) children enrolled late in school. This leads to problems with overage in grade which is a major issue for meaningful access and educational outcome in Ghana.
- 3. Effects of Poor Nutrition and Health Delayed school enrolment leading to over age in grade children Cumulative effect leads to stunting, reduced cognitive development Micro-nutrient deficiency Malaria Worm infestation Under -Nutrition Diarrhoea Important from conception Pridmore, P. (2007)
- 7. Stunted growth and low BMI status may be barriers to accessing primary school on time (delayed primary school enrolment).
- 12. Relationship between Anthropometric Indicators and Age of Enrolment
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- There is evidence that the NS of a child can be affected right from conception, when a mother to- be does not have access to a highly nutritious food necessary to ensure adequate growth and development (physically and `\\\\mentally) of an unborn baby. So the problem of malnutrition can start right from conception. In addition to the effects of malnutrition, other health problems( such as malaria, diarrhoea) depending on their severity and frequency of attack particularly during the first 24 months of life, can lead to stunted growth, can affect the cognitive development of the child resulting in delayed school enrolment and leading to the issue of overage in grade children.
- Stunting cases were highly prevalent among the older population in class 1.Older children as a result of being stunted and thin for their age tend to delay entry into primary school/start schooling late.2.Suggesting that parents may judge the readiness of their children to start school based on their physical appearance (ht and wt) and not their ages 3. Results present an overall picture of delayed primary school enrolment for older children in both districts
- 2.Suggesting that parents may judge the readiness of their children to start school based on their physical appearance (ht and wt). Their decisions were not based on the age of the child. 3. Results present an overall picture of delayed primary school enrolment for older children in both districts
- These policies fall within the domain of at least three of the MDGs, namely eradication of extreme poverty and hunger, MDG1, achievement of universal primary education, MDG 2, and the realization of reduction of maternal mortality(MDG 5) and child mortality(MDG 4)