Maternal risk factors in malnourished children: a neglected study

Rachana, R; Menon, Prashanth; Savitha, M R

doi:10.4038/sljch.v49i2.8963

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“…Children whose mothers are 15-24 years old are 8% more likely to suffer from underweight compared with children whose mothers are (Rachana et al, 2020;Wemakor et al, 2018;Yu et al, 2016). This may be attributed to the fact that young women are less experienced in likely to experience adverse nutritional outcomes than children whose mothers have secondary or higher education.…”

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Factors associated with adverse nutritional status of children in sub‐Saharan Africa: Evidence from the Demographic and Health Surveys from 31 countries

Adedokun

Yaya

2021

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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Undernutrition is linked to almost half of all deaths in under-five children. In 2019, 144 million under-five children suffered from stunting and 47 million suffered from wasting. This study examined the factors that influence adverse nutritional status of children in sub-Saharan Africa. The study used data from the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) of 31 countries, which involved 189,195 children under age 5. Binary logistic regression was used to examine the relationships between the independent variables and adverse nutritional status of children. About 26% of the children in the 31 countries in sub-Saharan Africa considered in this study are stunted, 6% are wasted and 21% are underweight. Close to 31% of children whose mothers have no education are stunted, 9% are wasted and 28% are underweight. Adverse nutritional status of children is significantly associated with maternal age, education, household wealth, residence, antenatal care attendance, mass media exposure, child's sex and size of child at birth. This study has shown that adverse nutritional status of children is a major challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. Efforts at improving nutritional status of children should include poverty alleviation initiatives at individual and household levels, increase in women's educational level and improvement in living conditions in rural areas.

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Section: Underweightmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors associated with adverse nutritional status of children in sub‐Saharan Africa: Evidence from the Demographic and Health Surveys from 31 countries

Adedokun

Yaya

2021

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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“…There were statistically significant difference. 1 As compare to our study, 134 mothers with healthy children had their body mass index (BMI) assessed. Of these, 12 (8.8%) had a normal BMI, 55 (40.4%) were mildly underweight, 40 (31%) were substantially underweight, and 27 (19.9%) were severely underweight.…”

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confidence: 86%

“…Thus, education of mother significantly influences the nutritional status of their children. 1,16,17 Due to the fact that the current study was a facility-based study carried out in NRC, results could not be extrapolated to the population. Mothers who are underweight should be given a proper diet, and mothers' health education should be emphasized in counselling.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…8 This vicious cycle can be broken by strategies improving women's nutrition, literacy and empowerment. 1 Several studies have been done on malnourished children but very few studies on maternal malnutrition 18,19 , so in this study to find the nutritional Status of child of well-nourished mother vs malnourished mother.…”

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“…The burden of disease is borne by children under the age of five, who account for 35% of all maternal and child deaths worldwide and 11% of the total global Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs). 1,2 Globally, 165 million children under the five years are malnourished. It accounts for at least half of all the childhood deaths worldwide.…”

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Nutritional Status of Child of Well-Nourished Mother Vs Malnourished Mother

Masood¹,

Masood²,

Farooq³

et al. 2022

PJMHS

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Background: The nutritional status of children is a good predictor of the community's overall nutritional profile. The nutritional requirements of women before conception, during pregnancy, and during breastfeeding are referred to as maternal nutrition. Globally, 165 million children under the five years are malnourished. It accounts for at least half of all the childhood deaths worldwide. Objective: To find the nutritional status of child of well-nourished mother vs. malnourished mothers Methodology: This comparative1observational study was conducted at Pediatrics Department, Masood Hospital & The Children Complex, Rahim Yar Khan. The study included 294 mothers of children aged 6 to 59 months who were both well-nourished and malnourished. Both mothers of children who were well-nourished when they were admitted to the ward and mothers of children who were malnourished when they were admitted to the NSC were included. Mothers' Body Mass Index (BMI) was assessed, and children's MUAC was obtained. The information was gathered using a designed questionnaire that asked about the mother's age, BMI, the children's age and gender, MUAC.Data was entered in SPSS V 25. Result: Total 294 children were included. Among1them 158(53.7%) mothers malnourished children & 136(46.3%) mothers of well-nourished children. The mean age of children was 2.50 + 0.98. There were 129(43.9%) male children and 165(56.1%) female children. Out of malnourished children, there were 31(19.6%) mildly undеr-wеіght, 9(5.7%) moderately undеr wеіght & 3(1.9%) were severely underweight. Furthermore, 134 mothers1of well-nоurіshеd children, 55(40.4%) mildly1undеrwеіght, 40(30.9%) moderately1undеrwеіght & 27(19.9%) were severely1underweight. There were 145 mothers had normal Hb and 149 mother’s anemic. Practical Implication: The purpose of this research was to determine if there is a correlation between children malnutrition and the health of their mothers. The findings of this study may aid in bringing the attention of the entire family, and notably the mothers, to the treatment of children suffering from severe acute malnutrition. Children can be protected from developing malnutrition through early diagnosis and treatment. Conclusion: Findings of our study showed that many children having history of mother malnutrition were undernourished. Study concluded that malnutrition was not problem of only mothers; it was also a big problem for children as well as whole family. In addition to caring for the malnourished child who has been admitted, the underlying causes of malnutrition must be identified and addressed if the problem is to be resolved for the entire family. Keywords: Body Mass Index, Nutritional Assessment, Malnutrition, Well-nourished

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Effects of short birth interval on child malnutrition in the Asia‐Pacific region: Evidence from a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Khan,

Harris,

Hassen

et al. 2024

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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Child malnutrition remains a significant concern in the Asia‐Pacific region, with short birth intervals recognised as a potential risk factor. However, evidence of this association is inconclusive. This study aimed to systematically review the existing evidence and assess the summary effects of short birth interval on child malnutrition in the Asia‐Pacific region. Five electronic databases were searched in May 2023 to identify relevant studies reporting the association between short birth interval and child malnutrition, including stunting, wasting, underweight, anaemia and overall malnutrition, in Asia‐Pacific region between September 2000 and May 2023. Fixed‐effects or random‐effects meta‐analysis was performed to estimate the summary effects of short birth interval on child malnutrition. Out of 56 studies meeting the inclusion criteria, 48 were included in quantitative synthesis through meta‐analysis. We found a slightly higher likelihood of stunting (n = 25, odds ratio [OR] = 1.13; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.97–1.32) and overall malnutrition (n = 3, OR = 2.42; 95% CI: 0.88–6.65) among children born in short birth intervals compared to those with nonshort intervals, although the effect was not statistically significant. However, caution is warranted due to identified heterogeneity across studies. Subgroup analysis demonstrated significant effects of short birth intervals on child malnutrition in national‐level studies and studies with larger sample sizes. These findings underscore short birth intervals as a significant contributor to child malnutrition in the Asia‐Pacific region. Implementing effective policies and programs is vital to alleviate this burden, ultimately reducing child malnutrition and associated adverse outcomes, including child mortality.

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Maternal risk factors in malnourished children: a neglected study

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

Factors associated with adverse nutritional status of children in sub‐Saharan Africa: Evidence from the Demographic and Health Surveys from 31 countries

Factors associated with adverse nutritional status of children in sub‐Saharan Africa: Evidence from the Demographic and Health Surveys from 31 countries

Nutritional Status of Child of Well-Nourished Mother Vs Malnourished Mother

Effects of short birth interval on child malnutrition in the Asia‐Pacific region: Evidence from a systematic review and meta‐analysis

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