Undernutrition and Associated Factors Among Children Aged 6-23 Months in Dessie Town, Northeastern Ethiopia, 2021: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study

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作者
Sewenet, Tesfamaryam [1 ]
Selassie, Mulugeta W. [2 ]
Zenebe, Yosef [3 ]
Yimam, Wondwossen [4 ]
Woretaw, Lebasie [5 ]
机构
[1] Tossa Med & Surg Specialty Ctr, Dept Publ Hlth, Dessie, Ethiopia
[2] Wollo Univ, Dept Pediat & Child Hlth Nursing, Dessie, Ethiopia
[3] Wollo Univ, Dept Psychiat, Dessie, Ethiopia
[4] Wollo Univ, Dept Comprehens Nursing, Dessie, Ethiopia
[5] Wollo Univ, Dept Environm Hlth, Dessie, Ethiopia
来源
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS | 2022年 / 10卷
关键词
undernutrition; associated factors; children; Dessie; Ethiopia;
D O I
10.3389/fped.2022.916726
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
BackgroundGlobally about 159, 101, and 52 million children are stunted, underweight, and wasted, respectively. According to the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey, about 38% of Ethiopian children are stunted and 46, 28.4, and 9.8% of children in Amhara Region are stunted, underweight and wasted, respectively. This study aimed to assess undernutrition and associated factors among children aged 6-23 months old at Dessie town, 2021. MethodA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October - November 2021 in Dessie Town. A total of 421 Mothers/caregivers with children aged 6-23 months old were selected by a systematic sampling method from the health extension registration book. Epi-data 3.01 was used for data entry, SPSS version 20 for statistical analysis, and WHO Anthro version 3.2.2 software for calculating the z scores. Binary logistic regression and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze the data. AOR with 95% CI and P-values less than 0.05 were considered to see the statistical significance. ResultsA total of 421 mothers or care givers paired with 6-23 months old children participated in the study. The prevalence of stunting, underweight, wasting were 36.8% (95% CI: 32%, 41.6%), 27.6% (95% CI: 23.6%, 32.2%), and 11.5% (95% CI: 8.4%, 14.7%) respectively. Sex of the child (AOR = 1.55; 95% CI: 1.02, 2.34), handwashing practice (AOR = 2.32; 95% CI: 1.05, 5.11) and maternal family planning use (AOR = 0.39; 95% CI: 0.19, 0.77) were significantly associated with stunting. Age of child 12-17 months (AOR = 4.62; 95% CI: 2.65, 8.06) and sex of the child (AOR = 1.93; 95% CI: 1.21, 3.07) were associated with underweight. Age of child 12-17 months (AOR = 2.25; 95% CI: 1.06, 4.78) and treatment of drinking water (AOR = 0.21; 95% CI: 0.07, 0.59) were associated with wasting. Conclusion and RecommendationIn this study, the prevalence of undernutrition among children aged 6-23 months was higher for stunting (36.8%), underweight (27.6%) and wasting (11.5%) compared to WHO classification. Improved access to water, hygiene and sanitation, family planning services, avoiding gender discrimination during child feeding, and age-appropriate feeding practices are recommended. Moreover, implementation of public policies on food and nutrition is required for children 6-23 months of age.
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