Evaluation of Factors that Influence School Readiness among Nursery School Children in Enugu.

Authors

  • Ikefuna AN
  • Iloeje SO

Abstract

Summary 

The preschool child is often confronted with adverse environmental influences that may affect his/her development and hence his readiness for schooling. The factors that affect school readiness were evaluated in 532 nursery school pupils using a proforma on perinatal problems and gross motor development of the pupils. Their nutritional status, neurodevelopment status, and their performance on the Draw A-Person Test were assessed. Sixty (11.3 per cent) of the 532 children were unready for schooling. Factors that are responsible for this included malnutrition, adverse perinatal period and a younger age at school entry.

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Published

2024-07-02

How to Cite

Evaluation of Factors that Influence School Readiness among Nursery School Children in Enugu. (2024). NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS, 29(2), 34-39. https://www.njpaediatrics.com/index.php/njp/article/view/685