Data presentation and analysis of research questions

Research question one

Are
the elderly people in Agbor delta state aware of the implication of their
feeding habits to their health?

Questions
1,2, 3, 4 and 5 from the questionnaire are set of related question used for the
treatment of research question 1 as shown the table

Respondents opinion on research question 1

S/N	Question	Yes	No	Total
1	Are you aware of the important of good feeding habit to human health?	96 96%	4 4%	100 100%
2	Do you know that excess intake of food especially in an unbalanced proportion can lead to overweight?	8 8%	92 92%	100 100%
3	Do you know that not eating enough food containing necessary food nutrients can lead to malnutrition?	82 82%	18 18%	100 100%
4	Do you eat three square meal a day?	65 65%	35 35%	100 100%
5	Do you know that skipping of meal can lead to malnutrition?	22 22%	78 78%	100 100%

Table
4.2.1 above shows that 96% of the respondents agreed that they are aware of the
importance of good feeding habit to human health in the study area, 4% of the
respondents disagreed. 8% agreed that excess intake of food especially in an
unbalanced proportion can lead to overweight while 92% disagreed. 82%of the
respondents have the knowledge that not eating enough food containing necessary
food nutrients can lead to malnutrition while 18% disagreed. 65% agreed that
the eat three square meal a day while 35% disagreed and 22% of the respondents
agreed that skipping of meal can lead to malnutrition while 78% disagreed.

Research question two

Are
the elderly ones aware of the causes or problems related to their pattern of
feeding?

Questions
6,7,8,9 and 10 from the questionnaire are set of related to question used for
the treatment of research question 2 as shown in the table 4.2.2

Table 4.2.2: Respondents opinion on research
question 2

S/N	Question	Yes	No	Total
6	Is ignorance a cause of malnutrition among the elderly?	18 18%	82 82%	100 100%
7	Is ageing a cause of malnutrition?	24 24%	76 76%	100 100%
8	Does lack of social interaction, contact or communication with other people in elderly lead to malnutrition?	14 14%	86 86%	100 100%
9	Does dieting causes malnutrition?	13 13%	87 87%	100 100%
10	Is poverty a cause of malnutrition?	100 100%	0 0%	100 100%

Table
4.2.2 above shows 18% of the respondents agreed that ignorance is a cause of
malnutrition among the elderly, 82% disagreed. 24% of the respondents agreed
that ageing is a cause of malnutrition, 76% disagreed. 14% agreed that socio
isolation in elderly can lead to malnutrition in elderly, 86% disagreed. 13%
agreed that dieting can cause malnutrition, 87% disagreed and 100% of the
respondents agreed that poverty can cause malnutrition while none disagreed.

Research question three

Are
the elderly ones aware of the health problems associated with their feeding
habit?

Questions
11,12,13,14 and 15 from the questionnaire are set of related questions used for
the treatment of research question 3 as shown in the table 4.2.3.

Table 4.2.3: Respondents opinion on research
question three

S/N	Question	Yes	No	Total
11	Do you know that lack of proper nutrition can lead to malnutrition?	92 92%	8 8%	100 100%
12	Does excess intake of food especially in an unbalance proportion in elderly promote heart disease?	25 25%	75 75%	100 100%
13	Does lack of proper nutrition in elderly cause by physical disability such as arthritis and vision impairment?	45 45%	55 55%	100 100%
14	Does ageing lead to reduction in the sense of taste?	40 40%	60 60%	100 100%
15	Is loss of appetite among the elderly sometimes as a result of depression?	45 45%	55 55%	100 100%

Table
4.2.3 above shows that 92% of the respondents agreed that lack of proper
nutrition can lead to malnutrition, 8% disagreed. 25% agreed that excess intake
of food especially in an unbalanced proportion in elderly promotes the risk of
heart disease, 75% disagreed. 40% agreed that inadequate nutrition in elderly
can cause physical disability such as arthritis and vision impairment, 60%
disagreed. 40% greed that ageing can lead to reduction of sense of taste, 60%
disagreed. 455 of the respondents agreed that loss of appetite among the
elderly sometimes as a result of depression.

Research question four

Do
they have the knowledge on how to avoid situations or problems that may arise
from eating habit or pattern?

Questions
16,17,18,19 and 20 from the questionnaire are set of related questions used for
the treatment of research question 4 as shown in table 4.2.4.

Table 4.2.4: Respondents opinion on research
question 4

S/N	Question	Yes	No	Total
16	Doeseating of balance diet prevent malnutrition?	96 96%	4 4%	100 100%
17	Does regular intake of alcohol before and during meals lessen appetite?	14 14%	86 86%	100 100%
18	Is regular exercise before and after meals helpful?	85 85%	15 15%	100 100%
19	Does increase intake of fruits and vegetables help to reduce health problems associated with feeding habits?	13 13%	87 87%	100 100%
20	Does increase intake of fluids such as water prevent constipation?	35 35%	65 65%	100 100%

Table
4.2.4 above shows that 96% of the respondents agreed that eating balance diet
prevent malnutrition, 4% disagreed. 14% agreed that regular intake of alcohol
before and during meals lessen appetite, 86% disagreed, 85% agreed that regular
exercise before and after meals is helpful, 15% disagreed, 13% agreed that
increase intake of fruits and vegetables helps to reduce problems associated
with feeding habits. 35% of the respondents believed that increase intake of
fluids such as water prevent constipation while 65% disagreed.