Nutritional Status and Associated Risk Factors Among Adolescents Girls in Agarfa High School, Bale Zone, Oromia Region, South East Ethiopia

Mohammed, Ahmed Yasin; Tefera, Tomas Benti

doi:10.11648/j.ijnfs.20150404.15

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“…This study showed that 32.2% of school adolescent girls were underweight. This magnitude is higher as compared to other studies conducted in Arsi Zone ( [8,[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]. This might be due to the low socioeconomic status in this study area.…”

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Magnitude and associated factors of undernutrition (underweight and stunting) among school adolescent girls in Hawzen Woreda (District), Tigray regional state, Northern Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study

Berhe

Gebremariam

2020

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Objective: There is a lack of evidence concerning undernutrition (underweight and stunting) among adolescent girls in the study area, therefore, this study aimed to assess the magnitude of undernutrition and associated factors among adolescent girls in Hawzen woreda, Northern Ethiopia.Results: This study found that 32.2% and 33.2% of school adolescent girls were underweight and stunted respectively. Illiterate fathers were higher among underweight adolescent girls as compared to those normal-weight adolescent girls (AOR = 1.4, 95% CI; 1.1, 1.7). Underweight adolescents were higher among low-grade level adolescents (grade 4-8) as compared to grade 9-12 adolescents (AOR = 2, 95% CI; 1.4, 2.6). Unemployed mothers were higher among stunted adolescent girls as compared to the counterpart (AOR = 2.2, 95% CI; 1.1, 3.3). It would be good to consider the above-mentioned factors during the nutritional intervention of adolescents.

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Magnitude and associated factors of undernutrition (underweight and stunting) among school adolescent girls in Hawzen Woreda (District), Tigray regional state, Northern Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study

Berhe

Gebremariam

2020

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“…Similar findings were reported from Iran (26.6%), 42 the National baseline survey in Ethiopia (28%), 43 and Gurage Zone, Ethiopia (26.8%). 15 The present finding is lower than the study conducted in Bale zone (80.4%), 44 Gonder City-Northwest Ethiopia (75.4%), 16 Chiro town-East Ethiopia (74.2%), 45 and Adama town (41.2%), 46 but higher than Zimbabwe (11.2%), 47 Libo Kemkem & Fogera Districts (5%), 48 and Amhara region (21.8%). 49 The finding in this study area was the lower than the reports of developing countries which could be due to the lack of diversity in agricultural production, the monotonous nature of dietary diversification, and the nature of the study.…”

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<p>Predictors of thinness and improved dietary diversity among School Aged Children in Southern Ethiopia</p>

Wolde¹,

Belachew²

2019

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Introduction: Thinness and lack of diversified foods are common nutritional problems among children in developing countries. There is limited evidence on the level of thinness, and dietary among school aged children in Ethiopia. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of thinness and adequate dietary diversity and their predictors among primary schools. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Meskan District of Southern Ethiopia, from October 11 to November 3, 2016. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 408 school age children. Data on sociodemographic, and anthropometric variables were collected using structured and trained interviewer administered questionnaires and anthropometrists, respectively. Body-mass-index-forage z-scores for thinness were computed using WHO AnthroPlus, and dietary diversity score was generated using 24-hour recall dietary data. Both bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were done to identify factors associated with thinness and dietary diversity. A p-value <0.05 was used to declare the significance of association. Results: The prevalence of thinness was 10.1% (95% CI=7.1-13). Children who lived in urban areas were 65% less likely to be thin (AOR=0.35; 95% CI=0.13-0.93) compared to those who lived in rural areas after controlling for other variables. The proportion of children who met minimum dietary diversity was 27.5% (95% CI=23-32). Children living in households with rich wealth index Terciles (AOR=1.88; 95% CI=1.09-3.21) and children living in urban areas (AOR=2.38; 95% CI=1.28-4.39) were twice more likely to have adequate dietary diversity compared to their counter parts. Discussion: The prevalence of thinnessn is less common in the study area when compared to the prevalence reported by other studies in developing countries. Residence of children was associated with thinness. The practice of having diversified diet was low among children. Rich family wealth status and place of residence were significantly associated with adequate dietary diversity. Hence, targeted interventions that focus on rural children and household socioeconomic status are needed to improve dietary diversity and nutritional status.

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“…Adolescent girls who usually eat two and less meals per day were 1.8 times more likely thin as compared to those who usually eat three meals per day. The finding of this study is consistent with the studies done in Adwa, northern Ethiopia, in Bedelle town, southwest Ethiopia and in bale zone, southeast Ethiopia [5,22,25]. This might be because skipping of meals leading to inadequate dietary intake.…”

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“…However, those who are not attending schools and non-pregnant adolescent girls were not given adequate attention they deserve and their health has been neglected. Moreover, adolescent girl's nutritional status was not included in the national health and nutrition surveys, which is indicative of lack or low interest of policy makers' regarding the issue [23][24][25]. However; this approach ignores the fact that many health problems later in life can be improved by adapting nutrition intervention and healthy life style during adolescence [5,26].…”

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Undernutrition and Associated Factors Among Adolescent Girls in Damot Sore District, Southern Ethiopia

2019

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Background: Adolescents girls were given little health and nutrition attention. Focusing on adolescent girls' nutrition prior to conception is one way to break the intergenerational cycle of malnutrition. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors among adolescent girls in rural Damot Sore District, Southern Ethiopia. Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted from February to March, 2017. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 729 adolescent girls. Structured interviewer administered questionnaire was used to collect information on different variables. Weight and height were measured by well-calibrated digital Seca scale and portable stadio-meter by trained data collectors. Descriptive statistics, bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis was done. Strength of association of dependent and independent variables was presented by odds ratio along with its 95% CI. Results: The prevalence of stunting and thinness among adolescent girls were 29.6% (95% CI= 26.6%, 32.8%) and 19.5% (95% CI= 16.7%, 22.3%) respectively. Being in older adolescence period (AOR= 2.06, 95%CI= 1.08, 3.92), mother occupation (farmer and government employee) [(AOR= 2.38, 95%CI= 1.31, 4.33) and (AOR= 3.05, 95%CI=1.35, 6.92)], mother education (secondary and more than secondary) [(AOR= 0.53, 95%CI= 0.28, 0.98) and (AOR= 0.25, 95%CI= 0.09, 0.69)] and household wealth index (poor) (AOR= 1.94, 95%CI= 1.29, 2.92) were significantly associated with stunting. Father education (primary and secondary) [(AOR= 0.48, 95%CI= 0.31, 0.77) and (AOR= 0.45, 95%CI= 0.26, 0.78)], mother education (primary) (AOR=0.56, 95%CI= 0.37, 0.87) and meal frequency (<2/day) (AOR= 1.87, 95%CI= 1.12, 3.13) were significantly associated with thinness. Conclusion: High prevalence of stunting and thinness were observed in the study area. In older adolescence, from poor family, mother occupation and eating less meal per day were negatively associated while educated both parents was positively associated with stunting and thinness. Initiation of routine screening and implementing evidence based community nutrition programmes is needed to improve nutritional status of adolescent girls.

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Nutritional Status and Associated Risk Factors Among Adolescents Girls in Agarfa High School, Bale Zone, Oromia Region, South East Ethiopia

Cited by 35 publications

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Magnitude and associated factors of undernutrition (underweight and stunting) among school adolescent girls in Hawzen Woreda (District), Tigray regional state, Northern Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study

Magnitude and associated factors of undernutrition (underweight and stunting) among school adolescent girls in Hawzen Woreda (District), Tigray regional state, Northern Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study

<p>Predictors of thinness and improved dietary diversity among School Aged Children in Southern Ethiopia</p>

Undernutrition and Associated Factors Among Adolescent Girls in Damot Sore District, Southern Ethiopia

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