Prevalence and associated factors influencing stunting and wasting among children of ages 1 to 5 years in Nkwanta South Municipality, Ghana

Danso, Francis; Appiah, Maxwell Afranie

doi:10.1016/j.nut.2023.111996

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“… 32 Previous studies in Ghana showed that males had higher rates of wasting and stunting than females. 31 In contrast to the research, a study in the Dibate District of Ethiopia reported that child gender is not associated with stunting. 1 …”

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Stunting Among Children Under Two Years in the Islands Areas: A Cross-sectional Study of the Maluku Region in Indonesia, 2021

Kusumawardani,

Laksono,

Hidayat

et al. 2023

J Res Health Sci

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Background: The Maluku region encompasses thousands of islands. The study analyzed factors related to stunting among children under two years old in the Maluku Region of Indonesia. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: This cross-sectional study examined 4764 children under two years. In addition to nutritional status (stature), the study analyzed ten independent variables (province, residence, maternal age, marital status, maternal education, employment, wealth, children’s age, gender, and early initiation of breastfeeding [EIBF]). Finally, the contribution of various factors to stunting was examined using logistic regression. Results: Children in Maluku province were 1.13 times more likely than those in North Maluku province to become stunted. In addition, children aged 12-13 months were 4.09 times more likely than<12 months, and boys were 1.87 times more likely than girls to have the patterns of stunting. Children in rural areas were 1.10 times more likely to become stunted than those in urban areas (95% confidence interval: 1.06, 1.14). Divorced/widowed mothers were 1.88 times more likely than married mothers. Mothers of all education levels were more likely than those without formal education, and unemployed mothers were 1.07 times more likely than employed mothers to have stunted children. The possibility of becoming stunted was lower when the children were wealthier. Conclusion: Nine variables were related to stunted incidence, including province, residence, maternal age, marital status, maternal education, employment, wealth, children’s age, and gender.

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“… 28 In addition, during the growth and development process, children are especially vulnerable to diseases such as worm infestations, malaria, diarrheal infections, tuberculosis, and other respiratory tract infections, which may cause growth problems. 2 , 31 …”

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Stunting Among Children Under Two Years in the Islands Areas: A Cross-sectional Study of the Maluku Region in Indonesia, 2021

Kusumawardani,

Laksono,

Hidayat

et al. 2023

J Res Health Sci

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“…Furthermore, undernutrition has both short-term and long-term health impacts on children and can adversely affect economic productivity by causing serious consequences on adult life in terms of physical growth, work capacity, reproductive performance and risk of chronic diseases (Danso et al, 2023). It can also affect children's susceptibility to disease (Degarege et al, 2015).…”

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Literature Review on the Nexus of Exclusive Breastfeeding and Stunting

Mandati,

Kartini,

Musthofa

2023

jppipa, pendidikan ipa, fisika, biologi, kimia

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Stunting is a serious nutritional problem faced by almost all developing countries, including Indonesia. Exclusive breastfeeding is one of the factors that influence the incidence of stunting. Infants who do not receive exclusive breastfeeding are more likely to experience stunting, which will cause children to become easily ill, and it is feared that later it will cause impaired productivity after adulthood. This article review aims to understand more about the relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and stunting. The search for scientific articles was conducted through electronic databases such as Science Direct, Scopus and PubMed and 4 articles published in the last 5 years (2018-2013) were selected. The study results from the 4 articles on average informed that exclusive breastfeeding is associated with stunting. In the reviewed articles, mothers who received nutrition counseling may be effective in reducing childhood stunting accompanied by improved feeding practices. To overcome this nutritional problem, the Indonesian government created a program called Keluarga Sadar Gizi (Kadarzi) and Puskesmas is one of the institutions that plays an important role in accelerating efforts to reduce stunting. This study concluded that there is an association between exclusive breastfeeding and stunting

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“…The framework conceptualized by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) identifies three types of determinants of malnutrition: basic, underlying, and immediate [ 6 ]. Empirical studies conducted globally confirm that a child’s dietary intake and disease experiences constitute immediate causes of malnutrition [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ]. Similarly, studies conducted in various developing countries, including Ethiopia, highlight the significant association between child malnutrition and underlying determinants such as food security, feeding and care practices, health services, and household environments (water, sanitation, and hygiene) [ 7 , 8 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ].…”

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“…Empirical studies conducted globally confirm that a child’s dietary intake and disease experiences constitute immediate causes of malnutrition [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ]. Similarly, studies conducted in various developing countries, including Ethiopia, highlight the significant association between child malnutrition and underlying determinants such as food security, feeding and care practices, health services, and household environments (water, sanitation, and hygiene) [ 7 , 8 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ]. In addition, these studies also highlight the significant role of basic factors, such as maternal education, media exposure, training, nutrition-sensitive agricultural practices, agroecosystem characteristics, and household wealth in child malnutrition.…”

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Analysis of Malnutrition among Children under Five Years across Contrasting Agroecosystems of Northwest Ethiopia: Application of Structural Equation Modeling

Wubetie,

Tsunekawa,

Haregeweyn

et al. 2024

Nutrients

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Child malnutrition remains a public health challenge in developing countries, but a comprehensive understanding of its burden and its determinants in specific local contexts is generally lacking. This study examined the prevalence of malnutrition and its determinants among children aged <5 years across contrasting agroecosystems in northwest Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional study involving 400 respondents was employed. Data were collected through semi-structured questionnaires and anthropometric measurements, complemented with focus group discussions and key informant interviews. The direct and indirect effects of the determinants of malnutrition were examined using structural equation modeling (SEM). The overall prevalence of child malnutrition, measured using the Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure, was 49%, with notable variation across agroecosystems (from 36.1% [midland with red soil] to 59% [lowland and valley fragmented]). Disease experience had significant positive direct effects on malnutrition. Dietary intake had negative and significant total (direct and indirect) effects on malnutrition, partially mediated through disease experience. Serial mediation in SEM analysis revealed significant indirect relationships between malnutrition and food security, feeding and care practices, household environment, health services, maternal diet, maternal empowerment, household wealth, and nutrition-sensitive agricultural practices. In conclusion, child malnutrition was highly prevalent and higher among children in the lowland and valley fragmented agroecosystem, characterized by unfavorable agro-climatic conditions, lower wealth status, poor health services access, and higher disease (particularly malaria) exposure. This study demonstrates the dynamics and multifaceted nature of malnutrition, highlighting the importance of considering geographical differences when planning interventions for childhood malnutrition and its determinants.

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Prevalence and associated factors influencing stunting and wasting among children of ages 1 to 5 years in Nkwanta South Municipality, Ghana

Cited by 26 publications

References 26 publications

Stunting Among Children Under Two Years in the Islands Areas: A Cross-sectional Study of the Maluku Region in Indonesia, 2021

Stunting Among Children Under Two Years in the Islands Areas: A Cross-sectional Study of the Maluku Region in Indonesia, 2021

Literature Review on the Nexus of Exclusive Breastfeeding and Stunting

Analysis of Malnutrition among Children under Five Years across Contrasting Agroecosystems of Northwest Ethiopia: Application of Structural Equation Modeling

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