Trends and determinants of undernutrition among young Kenyan children: Kenya Demographic and Health Survey; 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008–2009

Masibo, Peninah Kinya; Makoka, Donald

doi:10.1017/s1368980012002856

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“…The survey was conducted among 205 randomly selected households based on Global Positioning System (GPS) positions. 2 Once the GPS point was identified, the closest household to the right when facing north was selected. If the first household was not eligible, then the next one on the right was selected.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Finally, it can be argued that the system identified in [2] suffers from endogeneity if household total ASF expenditure is jointly determined with budget shares for ASF groups. This in turn would lead to inconsistent estimates of the budget share equations.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Nationally 35% of under 5 year olds are stunted, 16% underweight and 7% wasted [1,2]. In urban informal settlements, prevalence of stunting among under 5 year old children can be even higher, and has been reported to exceed 40% [1,3,4].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Cross-sectional study of drivers of animal-source food consumption in low-income urban areas of Nairobi, Kenya

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Background: Malnutrition, including undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies is a chronic problem in most developing countries. Animal-source foods (ASFs) provide essential sources of proteins and micronutrients, yet little is known about ASF consumption patterns or household preferences towards animal-source products among low-income populations. This is particularly critical for malnourished children for whom even small increases in consumption could help improve nutrition and health outcomes. This study analysed both the demand as well as the drivers and barriers for ASF consumption among households in two low-income areas in Nairobi, Kenya. Methods: Data on ASF expenditures and quantities purchased in the previous week, and reasons for consuming or not consuming ASFs were collected in a cross-sectional study from 205 randomly selected households in Korogocho and Dagoretti settlements. Self-reported reasons for consuming or not-consuming ASFs were described. Demand for ASFs was estimated using the Almost Ideal Demand System to provide measures of demand elasticity for changes in food prices and expenditures. Results: On average households purchased 48 grams of ASFs, including fresh milk, per week per household member. Expenditure on ASFs counted for 38% (520 Kenyan Schillings) of the overall food expenditure of which, on average, 48% was spent on fresh milk. Price was the most commonly self-reported barrier for consumption, while taste was reported as the main driver for consumption. The perceived nutritional value was an important driver for consuming more commonly purchased ASFs (beef, eggs, fish and milk). For less commonly purchased ASFs (pork, sausages, sheep and goat meat, offal) taste, access and tradition were given as main reasons for not consuming. Estimated demand elasticities indicated that increases in total food expenditure would lead to greatest increase in the demand for beef meat. Price reductions would increase the demand relatively more for fish, other meats and dairy. Conclusions: For most ASFs better affordability would be a clear driver to increase the consumption. However, to increase the variety and quantity of ASFs eaten, other policies targeting improvements in physical access, food safety and consumer education on nutritional values and cooking methods should be considered.

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“…6 Diarrheal illnesses affect weight as well as height gains, with the most dramatic effects observed in cases of recurrent illnesses. 8 Malnutrition can lead to reduced human performance and inadequate physical growth and cognitive development, 1,9 and it is associated with increased frequency, duration, and severity of diarrheal episodes. 8 There are several enteric pathogenic agents with which malnourished children are commonly infected, and these agents often vary by nutritional status; for example, shigellosis and cholera are more common in severely malnourished children, 10 whereas rotavirus is the predominant cause of diarrhea in wellnourished children.…”

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Severity of Diarrhea and Malnutrition among Under Five-Year-Old Children in Rural Bangladesh

Ferdous¹,

Das²,

Ahmed³

et al. 2013

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Abstract. Enteric pathogens are commonly associated with diarrhea among malnourished children. This study aimed to determine the association between the severity of diarrheal illnesses and malnutrition among under 5-year-old children. During 2010 and 2011, we studied 2,324 under 5-year-old diarrheal children with mild disease (MD) and moderateto-severe disease (MSD) attending a hospital in Bangladesh. Children with MSD were more likely to be malnourished compared with children with MD (35% versus 24%, P 0.001). In multivariate analysis, malnutrition (odds ratio [95% confidence interval] = 1

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“…Source: Masibo and Makoka (2012); National Bureau of Statistics- Kenya and ICF International (2015); UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2015). Kenya has made progress to improve the nutritional status of children through strong government leadership and coordination, donor support for interventions, supportive policies and legislation, capacity building of the nutrition workforce, and a strong monitoring and evaluation system, among others.…”

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Achieving a nutrition revolution for Africa: The road to healthier diets and optimal nutrition

Ayalew¹,

Hoffmann²,

Lindahl³

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Focusing the 2015 Annual Trends and Outlook Report (ATOR) on nutrition will contribute to a broader understanding of the critical role of nutrition in achieving international, continental, and national economic growth targets through agriculture, food security, and nutrition. This report presents information and analysis in support of evidence-based policy making that should inform the second generation of CAADP national investment plans now being developed. This is an important moment for shaping the region’s future and ensuring that the much-needed agriculture-led growth and development agenda can simultaneously deliver on improving nutrition, saving lives, improving productivity and health, and curbing nutrition-related diseases and the associated public health expenditures. These investment plans should address not only the usual elements of undernutrition but also widespread micronutrient deficiencies (termed “hidden hunger”) and the growing problem of overweight and obesity that is associated with economic growth.1 introduction 2 The African union policy environment toward enabling action for nutrition in Africa 3 Africa’s progress toward meeting current nutrition targets 4 Economic development and nutrition transition in Ghana: taking stock of food consumption patterns and trends 5 Making African agriculture and food systems work for nutrition: what has been done, and what needs to be done? 6 Lessons learned from the evaluation of Helen Keller International’s enhanced homestead food production program 7 The role of biofortification as part of more diverse diets in Africa: progress, challenges, and opportunities 8 The role of mycotoxin contamination in nutrition: the aflatoxin story 9 The challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned in evidence-informed decision making in Africa 10 Evaluating nutrition-sensitive programs: challenges, methods, and opportunities 11 Supporting multisectoral action: capacity and nutrition leadership challenges facing Africa 12 Tracking key CAADP indicators and implementation processes 13 Summary and policy recommendations: toward a nutrition revolution for AfricaReportPRIFPRI1; ReSAKSS; HarvestPlus; B Promoting healthy food systemsDSGD; WCAO; ESAO; HarvestPlus; PHND; A4NH; MTIDCGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH

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Trends and determinants of undernutrition among young Kenyan children: Kenya Demographic and Health Survey; 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008–2009

Abstract: Objective: To report on the trends and determinants of undernutrition among children ,5 years old in Kenya.

Cited by 90 publications

References 12 publications

Cross-sectional study of drivers of animal-source food consumption in low-income urban areas of Nairobi, Kenya

Cross-sectional study of drivers of animal-source food consumption in low-income urban areas of Nairobi, Kenya

Severity of Diarrhea and Malnutrition among Under Five-Year-Old Children in Rural Bangladesh

Achieving a nutrition revolution for Africa: The road to healthier diets and optimal nutrition

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