Malnutrition and its related factors among children 0-5 years in rural Shamirpet mandal, Ranga reddy district, India.

Varma, Mukul; Prasad, Sanjiva

doi:10.21746/ijbio.2017.04.002

“…Adequate nutrition is vital for healthy growth and development during childhood [1]. Malnutrition refers a pathological state resulting from relative or absolute deficiency or excess of one or more essential nutrients [2]. Wasting, stunting, and underweight are among those anthropometric indicators commonly used to measure under nutrition in a population of under-five children [3].…”

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confidence: 99%

Prevalence of Malnutrition and Associated Factors among Under-Five Children in Pastoral Communities of Afar Regional State, Northeast Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Wuneh

¹

,

Reddy

²

,

Mulugeta

³

et al. 2019

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism

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Background. Malnutrition among children remains one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. In Ethiopia, malnutrition is one of the most serious public health problem and the biggest in the world. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of malnutrition and associated factors among under-five children in pastoral communities of Afar Regional state, Northeast Ethiopia. Methods. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 840 children aged 6–59 months from March 01–25, 2017. A multistage cluster sampling method was used to select the study participants. A structured questionnaire was used and anthropometric measurements were taken to collect data. EPI Data 3.1 and SPSS version 20.0 were used for data entry and analysis, respectively. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify the factors associated with malnutrition. The statistical significance was declared at p value < 0.05 with 95% confidence intervals in the final model. Result. The study found the prevalence of wasting, stunting, and underweight was 16.2% (95% CI: 13.8–18.8%), 43.1% (95% CI: 39.8–46.5%), and 24.8% (95% CI: 21.9–27.8%), respectively. Family size (AOR = 2.72, 95% CI: 1.62–4.55), prelacteal feeding (AOR = 3.81, 95% CI: 1.79–5.42), and diarrhoea in the past two weeks (AOR = 4.57, 95% CI: 2.56–8.16) were associated with wasting. And sex of child (AOR = 1.98, 95% CI: 1.46–2.72), age of child ((12–23 months: AOR = 3.44, 95% CI: 2.24–5.29); (24–35 months: AOR = 3.58, 95% CI: 2.25–5.69); and (36–59 months: AOR = 4.42, 95% CI: 2.79–6.94)), and immunization status of child (AOR = 3.34, 95% CI: 1.31–4.81) were predictors for stunting. Moreover, mother’s education (AOR = 4.06, 95% CI: 2.01–8.19), sex of child (AOR = 1.83, 95% CI: 1.29–2.94), prelacteal feeding (AOR = 2.81, 95% CI: 1.64–3.72), and immunization status of child (AOR = 3.17, 95% CI: 2.14–4.99) were significantly associated with underweight. Conclusions. This study indicated that child malnutrition was high among under-five children. Family size of five and above, receiving prelacteal feeding, and diarrhoea in the past two weeks were positively associated with wasting. Male child, increasing age of child, and not fully immunized child were positive predictors for increasing stunting. Maternal illiteracy, male child, prelacteal feeding, and not fully immunized child were factors affecting underweight. Promoting use of family planning, preventing diarrhoeal diseases, and vaccinating children integrated with the access of nutrition education programs are vital interventions to improve nutritional status of the children.

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“…Malnutrition, a pathological condition caused by the inadequacy or over consumption of one or more of the essential nutrients affects all levels of development, either physically, mentally, socially, psychologically, and physiologically. If not addressed, it • Page 2 of 10 • could lead to or multiply the development of diseases and chronic health conditions with high mortality [3,4]. The most critically vulnerable groups are the developing foetus, preschool children, women before and during pregnancy, and lactating women [5,6].…”

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confidence: 99%

Constraints of Workload in Agricultural Food Production on Children Nutritional Status, Feeding and Hygiene Practices among Rural Women in Ibadan, Nigeria

Zacchaeus¹,

T²

2023

J Nutri Med Diet Care

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Childhood malnutrition, morbidity, and mortality depend not only on food intake but also on care behaviors commonly affected by the economic character of the primary caregiver, usually the mother. The objective of this study was to examine the constraints of workload in agricultural food production on children's nutritional status, feeding, and hygiene practices among rural women in Ibadan, Nigeria. This descriptive and cross-sectional study employed a multi-stage sampling technique and recruited 217 motherchild pairs from agrarian communities of Ibadan. Sociodemographic and personal characteristics of mothers and their children were obtained. The workload in farming was determined using 24-hour physical activity recall and categorized as light (≤ 20), moderate (> 20-40), and heavy (> 40) Metabolic Equivalent-hours per day (MET-hours/ day). Child anthropometry was measured and expressed as stunting (height-for-age), wasting (weight-for-height) and underweight (weight-for-age). Feeding and hygiene practices of mothers were assessed using standard procedures. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and level of significance was set at p < 0.05. The mean age of mothers and under-five children was 32.32 ± 6.2 years and 35.3 ± 14.1 months respectively. Many (62.2%) of the mothers had no formal education and 59.4% and 40.6% of the children were male and female respectively. Mean workload of mothers was 34.4 ± 10.1 MET-hours/day with 58.5% and 32.7% of the mothers having moderate and heavy workloads respectively. Among children, underweight, stunting, and wasting were 30.4%, 40.6%, and 7.8%, respectively. There was a significant negative correlation between mothers' agricultural workload and height-for-age (r = -0.128) and weight-for-age (r = -0.113) of their children. The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding was 3.2% and mothers' workload negatively and significantly correlated with the time of introducing complementary food (p < 0.05). There was a significant (p < 0.05) decrease in the proportion of those who covered their kitchen utensils/food items as the workload increased. Heavy agricultural workload among the rural women in Ibadan significantly and negatively affects their feeding and hygiene practices and reduces the nutritional outcomes of their children. Therefore, a comprehensive nutritional program targeted at rural women and their children should be implemented.

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“…Malnutrition, a pathological condition caused by the inadequacy or over consumption of one or more of the essential nutrients affects all levels of development, either physically, mentally, socially, psychologically, and physiologically. If not addressed, it • Page 2 of 10 • could lead to or multiply the development of diseases and chronic health conditions with high mortality [3,4]. The most critically vulnerable groups are the developing foetus, preschool children, women before and during pregnancy, and lactating women [5,6].…”

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J Nutri Med Diet Care

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Childhood malnutrition, morbidity, and mortality depend not only on food intake but also on care behaviors commonly affected by the economic character of the primary caregiver, usually the mother. The objective of this study was to examine the constraints of workload in agricultural food production on children's nutritional status, feeding, and hygiene practices among rural women in Ibadan, Nigeria. This descriptive and cross-sectional study employed a multi-stage sampling technique and recruited 217 motherchild pairs from agrarian communities of Ibadan. Sociodemographic and personal characteristics of mothers and their children were obtained. The workload in farming was determined using 24-hour physical activity recall and categorized as light (≤ 20), moderate (> 20-40), and heavy (> 40) Metabolic Equivalent-hours per day (MET-hours/ day). Child anthropometry was measured and expressed as stunting (height-for-age), wasting (weight-for-height) and underweight (weight-for-age). Feeding and hygiene practices of mothers were assessed using standard procedures. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and level of significance was set at p < 0.05. The mean age of mothers and under-five children was 32.32 ± 6.2 years and 35.3 ± 14.1 months respectively. Many (62.2%) of the mothers had no formal education and 59.4% and 40.6% of the children were male and female respectively. Mean workload of mothers was 34.4 ± 10.1 MET-hours/day with 58.5% and 32.7% of the mothers having moderate and heavy workloads respectively. Among children, underweight, stunting, and wasting were 30.4%, 40.6%, and 7.8%, respectively. There was a significant negative correlation between mothers' agricultural workload and height-for-age (r = -0.128) and weight-for-age (r = -0.113) of their children. The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding was 3.2% and mothers' workload negatively and significantly correlated with the time of introducing complementary food (p < 0.05). There was a significant (p < 0.05) decrease in the proportion of those who covered their kitchen utensils/food items as the workload increased. Heavy agricultural workload among the rural women in Ibadan significantly and negatively affects their feeding and hygiene practices and reduces the nutritional outcomes of their children. Therefore, a comprehensive nutritional program targeted at rural women and their children should be implemented.

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Malnutrition and its related factors among children 0-5 years in rural Shamirpet mandal, Ranga reddy district, India.

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Prevalence of Malnutrition and Associated Factors among Under-Five Children in Pastoral Communities of Afar Regional State, Northeast Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Prevalence of Malnutrition and Associated Factors among Under-Five Children in Pastoral Communities of Afar Regional State, Northeast Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Constraints of Workload in Agricultural Food Production on Children Nutritional Status, Feeding and Hygiene Practices among Rural Women in Ibadan, Nigeria

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