TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL .

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

ACRONYMS ix

ABSTRACT .

CHAPTER ONE i

INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 Background of the study 1

1 .1 Statement of the Problem 3

1.2 Objective of the Study

1.2.1 Specific Objectives 4

1.3 Research Questions 4

1.4 Scope of the Study 4

1.5 Significance of the Study . 4

CHAPTER TWO 6

LITERATURE REVIEW 6

2.0 Introduction 6

2.1 Importance of feeding in academic performance 6

2,2 Effects of food or feeding on academic performance 7

2.3 Impact of feeding on children’s learning 9

CHAPTERTHREE 11

METHODOLOGY 11

3.0 Introduction , . 11

3.1 Research Design 11

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3.2StudyArea .• 11

3.3 Sample Selection and Sample Size....................................,, . 11

3.4 Data Collection Method 11

3.5 Data Analysis .. 12

3.6 Ethical Procedure 13

3.7 Limitations to the Study . 13

CHAPTER FOUR 14

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETAflON OF THE FINDINGS 14

4.0 Introduction . .

4.1 Socio-Demographic background of the Respondents 14

4.1.3 Marital Status 15

4.1.4 Education Background 16

4.2 Importance of good health 16

4.3 Effects of Feeding 17

4.4 Impact of poor health on children 17

CHAPTER FIVE 18

SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS ... 18

5,0 Introduction . . . 18

5.1 Summary . . 18

5.1 .1 Importances of good health . 18

5.1.2 Effects of poor health programme . 19

5.1.3 Impacts of poor health 19

5.2 Recommendations 19

5.3 Conclusion . . . 20

REFERENCES 21

APPENDICES 22

APPENDIX I: WORKPLAN ..22

APPENDIX II: BUDGET 23

APPENDIX III: QUESTIONNAIRES 24

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