Food beliefs in pediatric oncology

By Samar Rhayem and Elhem Jbebli

The average age of the children was 4 years. The average follow-up period was 19 months. 74% of the children required regular and prolonged hospitalization. The average age of the mothers was 33. The average level of education of the mothers was 10 years. 60% of the mothers thought that nutritional management had a very important role to play, and 27% thought that nutrition could have a curative role. Almost all mothers were aware of the benefits of eating vegetables, fruit and fish. 49% of mothers said they had changed their eating habits. Factors significantly influencing knowledge on this subject were the family's socio-economic level and the mother's level of education.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6207912519
• ISBN13: 9786207912513
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"