Magnitude of under nutrition and Associated Factors among Adolescent Street Children at Jimma Town, South West Ethiopia

Daba, Derese Bekele; Shaweno, Tamrat; Taye, Kefyalew; Workicho, Abdulhalik

doi:10.21203/rs.2.13547/v1

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“…The current study identified that AGYW who had used an unprotected drinking water source were 1.24 times more likely to become undernourished compared with those who had used a protected water source. The finding is in line with other studies conducted in Ethiopia [ 7 , 11 ]. This could be due to the fact that an unprotected source of drinking water leads to communicable diseases, bacteria, and intestinal parasites resulting in micronutrient depletion and finally leadings to undernutrition [ 50 , 51 ].…”

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“…The magnitude of undernutrition is lower than a study conducted in Ethiopia, where 29.2% and 30.4% adolescent girls were wasted and stunted, respectively [ 11 , 12 ]. Similarly this study is lower than the 43.8% study report among rural pregnant women in eastern Ethiopia [ 38 ].…”

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“…For example among pregnant mothers rates, ranged from 14.4% in Gondar [ 9 ] to 19.5% in Dessie [ 10 ]. In addition, 29.2% of adolescent girls were stunted, and 30.4% were wasted [ 11 , 12 ]. Another systematic review in Ethiopia also revealed that the pooled prevalence of stunting and underweight among adolescent girls were 20.7% and 27.5%, respectively [ 7 ].…”

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Multilevel analysis of undernutrition and associated factors among adolescent girls and young women in Ethiopia

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Background The consequences of undernutrition have serious implication for the health and future reproductive periods of adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 years. Inspite of this, they are neglected age groups and there is limited information about the nutritional status of this age group in Ethiopia. Therefore, estimating the extent and associated factors of undernutrition among adolescent girls and young women in a national context using multilevel analysis is essential. Methods Secondary data analysis was conducted from the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2016. A total sample weight of 5362 adolescent girls and young women was included in this study. A multilevel mixed-effect binary logistic regression model with cluster-level random effects was fitted to determine the associated factors of undernutrition among adolescent girls and young women in Ethiopia. Finally, the odds ratios along with the 95% confidence interval was generated to determine the individual and community level factors of undernutrition. A p-value less than 0.05 was declared as the level of statistical significance. Results Overall, 25.6% (95%CI: 24.5–26.9) of adolescent girls and young women were undernourished. Statistically significant individual level factors includes adolescent girls and young women aged 15–19 years (AOR: 1.53, 95%CI: 1.32–1.77), individual media exposure (AOR: 0.82, 95%CI: 0.69–0.97), and unprotected drinking water source (AOR: 1.24, 95%CI: 1.04–1.48). Whereas, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (AOR: 0.33, 95%CI: 0.13–0.83) and rural residence (AOR: 1.69, 95%CI: 1.24–2.32), were community level factors for adolescent girls and young women undernutrition. Conclusion One quarter of the Ethiopian adolescent girls and young women were undernourished. Therefore, the Ethiopian government should better engage this age group in different aspects of the food system. To improve nutritional status, public health interventions such as increased media exposure for rural residents and interventions that improve access to protected water sources will be critical.

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“…This discrepancy might be due to the age differences in the population groups considered since the NNS of Pakistan reported stunting prevalence only in children under 5 years of age, not adolescents. Previous nutritional assessment studies on vulnerable adolescents (such as refugees, street children and those with a low socioeconomic background) have also reported variable prevalence of stunting from as low 9.2% to as high as 54% [ 17 , 18 , 33 , 34 ]. Such variability may be due to differences in study population group settings (e.g., length of stay in refugee camps) and/or data collection processes.…”

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Nutritional Status of Adolescent Afghan Refugees Living in Peshawar, Pakistan

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Pakistan has hosted millions of Afghan refugees over the last several decades. Due to poor socioeconomic status, food insecurity and inadequate access to health care, these refugees are considered to be at high risk of malnutrition. Previous studies on nutritional assessment of high-risk populations (refugees) have focused mainly on women and children (0–59 months). The current study aims to assess nutritional status of adolescent Afghan refugees; the population who are equally vulnerable to malnutrition and its consequences. In this cross sectional study, the nutritional status of 206 adolescent (10–19 years old) Afghans boys and girls living in a refugee camp in Peshawar, Pakistan was assessed using standard methods. The results indicate a prevalence of stunting, thinness, and overweight and obesity at 35.3%, 4.4% and 14.8%, respectively. Furthermore, there was a significantly high prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies (vitamin D, 80.5%; vitamin B12, 41.9%; and folate, 28.2%); and anemia (10.1%). Together, these findings indicate that this vulnerable population group suffers from the double burden of malnutrition and are thus at serious risk of impaired psychosocial cognitive development, general ill-health and diminished wellbeing. This study therefore highlights the urgent need to include adolescents in regular screening and intervention programs of such at-risk populations.

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“…Underweight nutritional status in adolescent girls is at risk of experiencing Chronic Energy Deficiency (KEK) which later has the risk of giving birth to babies with underweight conditions (Damayanti, 2019). Meanwhile, sexual behavior is related to whether or not a teenager has had sexual intercourse, the results of research by Daba, Shaweno, Belete, and Workicho (2020) state that sexual behavior of female adolescents is 2.5 times more at risk of experiencing underweight compared to boys. Berhe, Kidanemariam, Gebremariam, and Gebremariam (2019) research shows that early adolescence (10-14 years), maternal educational status (without formal education) are significant factors that adolescents are underweight.…”

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Underweight for Adolescent in Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional From Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2015

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Suryani²,

Edwin³

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Objective: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of underweight among adolescents in Indonesia in 2015.Methods: Cross-sectional data were analyzed from 7643 school-going adolescents from Indonesia, the "Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS)" in 2015. Bodyweight was inspected by self-reported weight and height and the standards of child body mass index from WHO. The data were analyzed by univariate, bivariate, and associations with underweight were assessed using multinomial logistic regression analysis.Results: The prevalence of adolescents was found that 3002 (39.3%) were underweight in Indonesia, 2015. Sex of the adolescent who has high risk underweight was female (AOR=1.72, 95% CI=1.57-1.90) with an age range of 10-15 years old (AOR=2.37, 95% CI=2.09-2.69). Alcohol use (AOR=0.73, 95% CI=0.60-0.89) and drug use (AOR=1.82, 95% CI=1.01-3.04) were risk behavior factors for underweight among adolescents in Indonesia.Conclusion: High prevalence of underweight for adolescent were identified in Indonesia. Several correlates were identified which can help to adjust interventions from the government to the adolescent in each province.

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Magnitude of under nutrition and Associated Factors among Adolescent Street Children at Jimma Town, South West Ethiopia

Cited by 9 publications

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Multilevel analysis of undernutrition and associated factors among adolescent girls and young women in Ethiopia

Multilevel analysis of undernutrition and associated factors among adolescent girls and young women in Ethiopia

Nutritional Status of Adolescent Afghan Refugees Living in Peshawar, Pakistan

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Underweight for Adolescent in Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional From Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2015

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