Risk Factors for Stunting Among Children: A Community Based Case Control Study in Nepal

Paudel, Rajan; Pradhan, B.; Wagle, RR; Pahari, DP; Onta, Sharad

doi:10.3126/kumj.v10i3.8012

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“…The association between maternal education and stunting might be attributed to the overall literacy status of the study setting in that a few of the mothers involved in the study were illiterate. In the same line, maternal education was significantly associated with chronic child undernutrition in support with the findings of other similar studies [5,17,[20][21].…”

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confidence: 82%

Prevalence of Chronic Malnutrition (Stunting) and Determinant Factors among Children Aged 0-23 Months in Western Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Adeba¹

2014

J Nutr Disorders Ther

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confidence: 82%

Prevalence of Chronic Malnutrition (Stunting) and Determinant Factors among Children Aged 0-23 Months in Western Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Adeba¹

2014

J Nutr Disorders Ther

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“…In this study, 300% (OR=3.2) times higher chances of stunting were observed in children who had diarrheal episodes in the preceding 2 weeks interval in comparison to children who had no diarrheal episodes. Previous study [21] described (OR=4.18) 4 times higher chances of stunting in diarrheal children, therefore, findings of previous study are in agreement with findings in present study, thereby, proving a significant correlation between diarrhea and stunting in children.…”

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confidence: 83%

“…However, contrasting results were observed by authors in previous studies [16,19]. Moreover, previous studies by authors described equal prevalence of stunting in boys and girls [20][21][22].…”

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confidence: 55%

Assessing Stunting and Predisposing Factors Among Children

Gupta

2017

Asian J Pharm Clin Res

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Objective: The present study was aimed at "assessing stunting and predisposing factors among children."Methods: Prospective, descriptive, observational and cross-sectional study was conducted comprising children between 2 years and below 5 years age group in the city Fazilka in Punjab, India. Random, two-stage cluster sampling method was adopted. Direct observation and interview methods were used to assess physical appearance, demographic characteristics, habit of soil eating, and episodes of diarrhea (diarrheal episodes 2 weeks before investigation). Inspection method was used to assess nail beds of children to ascertain pallor.Results: Prospective, descriptive, observational and cross-sectional study was conducted comprising children between 2 years and below 5 years age group in the city Fazilka in Punjab, India. Study population was made up of total 440 children which were differentiated into 240/440, 127/440, and 73/440 children representing about 54.5%, 28.9%, and 16.6% of proportions from schools, child care, and slums, respectively. Children 55/240, 36/127, and 35/73 from schools, childcare centers, and slums suffered from stunting which amounted to about 23%, 28%, and 48% prevalence of stunting in school, childcare center, and slum children. Gender-wise characterization of study population depicted boys (260/440) and girls (180/440) with a proportion of 59% boys and 41% girls. Among the participants, about 20.5% (90/440) and 79.5% (350/440) of children belonged to illiterate and literate parents. The odds for stunting were nearly 1.6 times higher among anemic children in comparison to children in non-anemic group represented by odds 0.575 and 0.348 in former and latter groups of children with odds ratio (OR=1.65). Children (n=41) out of total children (n=80) those belonged to income (<2000 INR) per month in family, were stunted and contributed to 51% prevalence of stunting. Another group of children (n=85/360) who belonged to income (>2000 INR) per month in family, suffered from 23.6% prevalence of stunting.Conclusion: National policies should be reformed to generate employment, Maintain minimum support price for Agricultural products, Sustain food security and contribute and promote community sanitation and hygiene.

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“…This condition is due to poverty, large number of family members, or living in a rural and suburban area. These conditions made the growth disorders difficult to cope, which eventually lead to stunting [9]. These characteristics were in accordance to location of study; rural areas with long distance to sources of foods thus leading to low accessibility of foods at household level.…”

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confidence: 65%

Analysis of Determinant Factors in Stunting Children Aged 12 to 60 Months

2015

Biochem Physiol

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Stunting is a chronic nutritional problems which caused by the low intake of nutrients in long term, resulting in unfulfilled demand for nutrients. Indonesia has the highest incidence of stunting compared to other Southeast Asian countries. The prevalence of stunting in Indonesia tends to increase. Basic medical research showed prevalence of stunting were 35.6% in 2010 and 37.2% in 2013.This study aimed to analyze determinant factors in the incidence of stunting in children aged 12 to 60 months. The method that used in this study was analytic survey with sample size as many as 155 stunting children. The data was collection through questionnaire, food recall and anthropometry.Determinant factors in the incidence of stunting in children aged 12 to 60 months were intake of energy (p < 0.001) and other macro-nutrients such as carbohydrate (p < 0.001), protein (p < 0.001) as well as fat (p < 0.008). While the intake of micronutrients that contributed to the incidence of stunting were the intake of vitamin A (p < 0.036) and zinc (p < 0.050). Beside the intakes, feeding practices such as consistency (p < 0.001), frequency (p < 0.001) and habit of having breakfast (p < 0.001) were also determining factors in the incidence of stunting. Maternal knowledge concerning to nutrition, exclusive breastfeeding and complementary foods were not determining factor in the incidence of stunting but were the protective one.

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Risk Factors for Stunting Among Children: A Community Based Case Control Study in Nepal

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Cited by 130 publications

References 11 publications

Prevalence of Chronic Malnutrition (Stunting) and Determinant Factors among Children Aged 0-23 Months in Western Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Prevalence of Chronic Malnutrition (Stunting) and Determinant Factors among Children Aged 0-23 Months in Western Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Assessing Stunting and Predisposing Factors Among Children

Analysis of Determinant Factors in Stunting Children Aged 12 to 60 Months

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