Impact of Parent Socio-Economic Status on the Nutrition of School Children in Kano Metropolis, Kano State, Nigeria

This study examined the impact of parent socio-economic status on the nutrition of school age children age (7-13) years in Kano metropolis. Stratified random sampling was used to select 300 pupils from six local government areas in Kano metropolis. The impact of parent's socio­ economic, education and profession was assessed in relation to nutritional status of the school age children and even housing setting of the households. The study was conducted using the Elley/lrving socio­ economic instruments. Questionnaires were administered to the pupils of the selectedprimary schools. Thefindings of the study revealed that parents pupils without literacy/Quranic constitute (20%) earn less than (N600.000-N1000,000)7$1667-$4444 annually; S5-S12 daily classified as low socio-economic, their pupils access daily meals one - two times, with literacy/basic background (80%) earn N600,000-N3000000 $1667-88333 annually/85-823 daily classified as medium and high socio-economic, pupils access meals ranges from two -four times daily. There is strong association between parents' socio-economic status with their level of education, profession, annual income and their pupil's nutrition.The study recommends the motivation and encouragement of farmers with available modern and simple farm input to engagethemselves in agriculture through which zero hunger campaign will be achieved.