Nutrition-specific and sensitive drivers of poor child nutrition in Kilte Awlaelo-Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: implications for public health nutrition in resource-poor settings

Abera, Semaw Ferede; Kantelhardt, Eva Johanna; Mulugeta, Afework; Gebru, Alemseged Aregay; Ejeta, Gebisa; Lauvai, Judith; Wienke, Andreas; Scherbaum, Veronika

doi:10.1080/16549716.2018.1556572

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“…According to our study findings, 35.8% boys below 2 years were stunted where as the number was 31% for girls. Prevalence of wasting followed the similar path of higher wasting rate among boys compared to girls which is consistent with the previous studies from Pakistan, Ghana, and sub Saharan Africa ( Hazarika, 2010 ; Hong, 2007 ; Wamani et al., 2007 ; Abera et al., 2019 ). The possible reason behind girls' lower stunting and wasting rate than boys can be explained by some factors.…”

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Factors associated with stunting and wasting in children under 2 years in Bangladesh

Chowdhury

Chakrabarty

Rakib

et al. 2020

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Child undernutrition has been a major concern for Bangladesh as it is amongst the highest stunting and wasting prevalent countries in the world. The objective of our study was to explore the socioeconomic determinants of stunting and wasting in children under two years. This study explored nationally representative sample of 7,230 children ranging in age from 0 to <24 months using two separate binary logistic regression models to determine the risk factors associated with child stunting and wasting. Our study estimated approximately 33 percent children to be stunted and 11 percent to be wasted. Our analysis found that, 12 to <24 months old children's height-for-age-z-score and weight-for-height-z-score deteriorated in comparison to those of below 6 months. Female children had significantly lower odds of stunting and wasting compared with male children. Study revealed that children from wealthier families were at lower risk of being stunted and wasted compared to children from poorer households. Parental education was determined as a significant predictor of stunting. Children who lived in Sylhet division were 1.26 times more likely to be stunted than the children of Dhaka division [OR = 1.26; 95% CI: 1.02–1.55]. Our study revealed age, gender, geographic distribution, and household's position in wealth index as common determinants of child stunting and wasting in Bangladesh. While parental education was significant predictor for child stunting, type of toilet facility was found as statistically significant determinant of child wasting in children of less than two years age.

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Factors associated with stunting and wasting in children under 2 years in Bangladesh

Chowdhury

Chakrabarty

Rakib

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“…This is in line with the results reported by Santi et al (2012) in South Bengkulu that the higher the family income level is, the better the children's nutritional status will be (Santi et al, 2012). Several studies in other parts of Indonesia and abroad showed similar results of the relationship between poverty and malnutrition (Saputra et al, 2012;Suarni et al, 2016;Indarti, 2016;Chirwa et al, 2008;Busse et al, 2018;Abera et al, 2019). For example, studies in Malawi and Ethiopia report something similar to our results that children who come from economically capable households, in this case those having jobs or earning a living, tend to be more nutritious (Chirwa et al, 2008;Busse et al, 2018).…”

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The Association of Household Garbage Management and Socioeconomic with Underweight in Children Under Five in Lebak District and Tangerang City, Banten, Indonesia

Sukoco¹,

Usman²,

Putro³

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Underweight in infants and under-five children may cause growth and developmental disorders and it remains one of the major factors causing child mortality, illness and disability. Underweight is still one of the nutritional problems in Indonesia and the government is undertaking all efforts and drawing up effective strategies to reduce the prevalence of underweight in Indonesia. The purpose of this study was to see what factors were associated with underweight in under-five-year-old children in Lebak Regency and Tangerang City, Banten Province. The study applied the logistic regression method using the 2013 Basic Health Research. Underweight in children was calculated by converting the anthropometric measurements into a standardized value (Z-score), which was then presented in the index of body weight for age. The results obtained among 492 infants revealed there were 28.5% (about 75 children under five) with underweight status. Children from families who did not apply good sanitation by disposing of garbage in an unsanitary manner had a risk of 15.2 folds (OR = 15.2, 95% CI = 4.69-49.65) to be underweight compared with those who had good sanitation behaviors. Children under five from families with a low socioeconomic status had a risk of 2.5 folds (OR = 2.5, 95% CI = 1.12-5.53) to suffer from underweight compared to those who had a high socioeconomic status. The conclusion is sanitation and socioeconomic status are related to the underweight status of children under five in Lebak Regency and Tangerang City.

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“…In a second step, in case of related variables the most relevant one was selected on the basis of statistical significance and informational content provided. To enter the multivariable logistic regression a p-value of <0.25 in the bivariate analysis was the overarching criteria [28][29][30]. Merely the maternal educational level, well-recognized as a nutrition-sensitive indicator, was included independently of its significance level in the logistic regression model with a forward stepwise approach.…”

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Prevalence of Undernutrition and Anemia among Santal Adivasi Children, Birbhum District, West Bengal, India

Stiller

Golembiewski

Golembiewski³

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India’s Adivasi scheduled tribe population is disproportionately affected by undernutrition and anemia, thereby prevailing in the poorest wealth deciles denominated as socially and economically vulnerable. This study was designed to assess the extent of child undernutrition (conventional and composite index of anthropometric failure (CIAF) classification), as well as the burden of anemia in children and its independent nutrition specific and sensitive drivers, moreover to reflect the living conditions of Santal Adivasis. The research survey was conducted in 21 Santal villages, Birbhum District, West Bengal, in 2015. An overall 307 children (aged 6–39 months) and their mothers (n = 288) were assessed for their hemoglobin (Hb) levels (HemoCue Hb201+) and anthropometric indices such as height/length, weight and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC). Moreover, socio-demographic household characteristics were surveyed. The study confirmed Adivasi children lagging behind national average with a high prevalence of undernutrition (height-for-age z-score (HAZ) 51.9%, weight-for-age z-score (WAZ) 49.2%, weight-for-height z-score WHZ 19.0% and CIAF 61.6%) and of moderate and severe anemia (Hb < 10 g/dL, 73.3% altogether). Child’s age <24 months, low WAZ scores, morbidity (any fever, diarrhea or respiratory infection) on the checkup day or during previous week, low maternal Hb level, and lack of dietary diversification were identified as predictors for anemia, thereby warrant targeted interventions to decrease the high anemia rates assessed in the study site.

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Nutrition-specific and sensitive drivers of poor child nutrition in Kilte Awlaelo-Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: implications for public health nutrition in resource-poor settings

Cited by 9 publications

References 81 publications

Factors associated with stunting and wasting in children under 2 years in Bangladesh

Factors associated with stunting and wasting in children under 2 years in Bangladesh

The Association of Household Garbage Management and Socioeconomic with Underweight in Children Under Five in Lebak District and Tangerang City, Banten, Indonesia

Prevalence of Undernutrition and Anemia among Santal Adivasi Children, Birbhum District, West Bengal, India

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