MALNUTRITION OF RURAL CHILDREN DUE TO LOW INCOME OF PARENTS: A CASE STUDY OF FAISALABAD DISTRICT

摘要

A Study was conducted in district Faisalabad during the year 2016. The research was focused on the impact of parents’ income on nutrition of children in rural areas of district Faisalabad. Two union councils were selected randomly then four villages were further selected randomly. Total sample size of 120 respondents (30 from each village) were selected by simple random technique. Data were collected through a well-designed interview schedule and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. More than a half of the respondents had knowledge about availability of food as their basic rights. A substantial proportion of the respondents reported that they spent almost half a year without sufficient food and to have some nourishment for their children they decrease their own meal size or skipped one meal in a day. Respondents also reported that they could not manage balanced meal for their children, because they could not afford it. Major reason of food insecurity in children was poverty. Only one-third of respondents were satisfied with the quality of available food.