Parental Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Stunted Children below 5 Years of Age in Kampar Indonesia

Yefri, Riza; Lipoeto, Nur Indrawaty; Putra, Andani Eka; Kadim, Muzal

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2022.10235

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“…This study claimed that parenting activities related to the development of children are more the responsibility of mothers than fathers, demonstrating that mothers' education and knowledge have an inverse relationship with the short stature of children in this case-control study (27). These ndings were also con rmed by our ndings and were consistent with those of similar studies in Indonesia, Rwanda, Ethiopia and sub-Saharan Africa (28),( 29), (30), (31), (32). Although a previous study showed that there was no relationship between stunting and maternal education level in Pakistan (33), some surveys acknowledged that educated parents can decrease the possibility of stunting in children (25).…”

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Socioeconomic patterning of stunted and overweight Iranian children: a national cross-sectional analysis

Kasaii,

Rodrigues,

Abdollahi

et al. 2024

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Background: The evidence indicates a high prevalence of malnutrition, such as stunting and overweight, among Iranian children. Yet, this prevalence may not be equally distributed across socioeconomic groups, so that non-targeted policies may be ineffective. This paper aimed to measure the socioeconomic patterning of children's stunting and overweight status, and the mediating role of nutrition patterns. Methods: The data were derived from the 2017 Demography and Health Survey (DHS) and the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), which were conducted in Iran. A sample of 19,270 children under the age of five was selected through a two-stage random sampling process. Children aged between 2 and 5 years were selected for the study (n=11,147). The probability of stunting and overweight was modeled using logistic regressions. The parental education and occupation and living conditions (areas and assets of the household) were considered as explanatory variables. The Diet Diversity Score was then factored in as mediation factor. Analyses were adjusted for age and sex. Results: The odds of stunting were more than 1.7 times greater among children whose father only completed primary school and more than twice higher among children whose mother was illiterate. Children of unemployed fathers had a 1.69-fold greater risk of stunting, while the risk was almost 1.5 higher in children living in smaller houses. Finally, a gradient was also observed related to poor living resources, with 2.01 times greater odds of stunting for children from families without assets. The results were less socially patterned for overweight, which was still significantly lower among children from low-educated fathers. Although a higher Diet Diversity Score (DDS) was associated with a decrease in stunting and an increase in overweight, these associations did not modify the link between socioeconomic status and stunting and overweight. Discussion: Malnutrition, especially stunting, more severely affects children from Iranian households with a lower socioeconomic background. Parental education, unemployment of father, area and assets were the most accurate factors for disentangling these inequalities, suggesting policies targeting more vulnerable groups.

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Socioeconomic patterning of stunted and overweight Iranian children: a national cross-sectional analysis

Kasaii,

Rodrigues,

Abdollahi

et al. 2024

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Risk factors associated with stunting incidence in under five children in Southeast Asia: a scoping review

Azriani,

Masita,

Qinthara

et al. 2024

J Health Popul Nutr

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Introduction Stunting or growth failure is a health problem faced by the world today, especially in developing countries, including Southeast Asia. The Southeast Asian region accounts for more than a quarter of the number of children experiencing stunting worldwide. In addition to impacting children’s growth and development, mortality and morbidity rates will also affect the economies and productivity of countries in the future. Research objectives This scoping review aimed to systematically map the research that has been conducted in this area and identify existing gaps in knowledge related to risk factors for stunting in the Southeast Asian region. Methode A scoping review was conducted using three databases: Scopus, PubMed, Embase, and one academic publisher, Taylor & Francis. The keywords used were “Children,” “Risk Factors,” “Stunting.”. The inclusion criteria were as follows: (1) studies with a population of children under five years of age, (2) studies addressing risk factors for stunting, (3) studies conducted in countries in the Southeast Asian region, (4) studies of all research types, and (5) articles published in English. Of the 2252 articles, 54 met the inclusion criteria. Result In this review, the risk factors associated with stunting in children under five years of age in Southeast Asia were categorized into direct, underlying, and basic factors. Direct factors include parental and child characteristics, food intake, and health. Underlying factors include the practice of providing food and access to health services and care. The basic factors causing stunting are environmental, household health, and socioeconomic factors. Conclusions This scoping review determined the risk factors for childhood stunting in Southeast Asia, such as attributes of the child, traits of the parent, the amount of food the child consumes, the health of the child, feeding habits, access to health services, household and environmental health, and socioeconomic status. These factors are interrelated and affect each other. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to these factors to reduce the risk of stunting among underfives in Southeast Asia. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s41043-024-00656-7.

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Parental Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Stunted Children below 5 Years of Age in Kampar Indonesia

Cited by 2 publications

References 16 publications

Socioeconomic patterning of stunted and overweight Iranian children: a national cross-sectional analysis

Socioeconomic patterning of stunted and overweight Iranian children: a national cross-sectional analysis

Risk factors associated with stunting incidence in under five children in Southeast Asia: a scoping review

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