1.
Family background: According to Sear (2010), traditional customs
based on the stable. Extended family cannot meet the demand of life in an
informal semi-urban settlement with the needs for both parents to work or the
loss of the father due to migration, labour, HIV, war and social unrest. The
belief of rural dwellers on condition towards protein giving foods such as
meat, fish, milk and eggs affect children.
Family background: According to Sear (2010), traditional customs
based on the stable. Extended family cannot meet the demand of life in an
informal semi-urban settlement with the needs for both parents to work or the
loss of the father due to migration, labour, HIV, war and social unrest. The
belief of rural dwellers on condition towards protein giving foods such as
meat, fish, milk and eggs affect children.
2.
Limited food supply: Where is lack of food
Limited food supply: Where is lack of food
3.
Ignorance of parents
Ignorance of parents
4.
Poor infant feeding pattern
Poor infant feeding pattern
5.
Low level of education (when people do not
understand how to eat a proper diet.)
Low level of education (when people do not
understand how to eat a proper diet.)
6.
Malnutrition: when there is lack of nutrient in
the body.
Malnutrition: when there is lack of nutrient in
the body.
7.
Seasonal food shortages
Seasonal food shortages
8.
Poor intestinal absorption
Poor intestinal absorption
9.
Kidney disease and infections
Kidney disease and infections
10. Lack of protein rich foods,
both animals and vegetables such as meats, eggs. Fish, beans and nuts.
both animals and vegetables such as meats, eggs. Fish, beans and nuts.
11. Burns or other trauma
resulting in the abnormal loss of body protein.
resulting in the abnormal loss of body protein.