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Pica Practice among Childbearing Women in Kwara State Nigeria

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  • Olukemi Ogungbamigbe (Ph.D.)

    (Chief lecturer, Department of Mass Communication, Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria.)

  • Anthony Ogbonna UCHE (Ph.D.)

    (Lecturer, Department of Mass Communication, Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria.)

Abstract

Pica is a phenomenon that is common among childbearing women and children. This study however, investigated the knowledge, awareness and practice among childbearing women in Kwara State, Nigeria. This study was designed as a descriptive survey with the questionnaire as instrument for data collection. Anchored on the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) model, it studied 400 childbearing women in Kwara State. The findings indicate that 55% of the women had knowledge of pica while 48.50% had experienced pica practice. The major period of pica practice was during pregnancy (59.5%). The study recommends sensitization of women to the pica practice and the need to take steps to minimize the rate because of the dangers it poses to a pregnant woman and her unborn child

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  • Olukemi Ogungbamigbe (Ph.D.) & Anthony Ogbonna UCHE (Ph.D.), 2022. "Pica Practice among Childbearing Women in Kwara State Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 9(10), pages 72-79, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:9:y:2022:i:10:p:72-79
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