Young maternal age is a risk factor for child undernutrition in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana

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作者：
Wemakor A. [1 ]
Garti H. [1 ]
Azongo T. [2 ]
Garti H. [1 ]
Atosona A. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, University for Development Studies, P O Box TL 1883, Tamale
[2] Department of Public Health, School of Allied Health Sciences, University for Development Studies, P O Box TL 1883, Tamale
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BMC Research Notes | / 11卷 / 1期
关键词：
Ghana; Stunting; Tamale Metropolis; Teenage mother; Undernutrition; Underweight; Wasting;
D O I：
10.1186/s13104-018-3980-7
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摘要：
Objective: Malnutrition is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in children. The aim of this study was to compare the nutritional status of children under 5 years of teenage and adult mothers in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana. A case-control study involving 300 (150 cases, 150 controls) mother-child pairs was carried out. A questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic characteristics of mothers and children and anthropometry was used to assess the nutritional status of children. Anthropometric z-scores derived based on WHO Child Growth Standards were used to determine stunting, wasting and underweight statuses of children. Logistic regression analysis was used to compare the nutritional status of children of teenage and adult mothers. Results: Children of teenage mothers, compared to those of adult mothers, were 8 times more likely to be stunted [Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 7.56; 95% confidence interval (CI) 4.20-13.63], 3 times more likely to be wasted (AOR = 2.90; 95% CI 1.04-8.04), and 13 times more likely to be underweight (AOR = 12.78; 95% CI 4.69-34.81) after adjusting for potential confounders. The risk of child malnutrition increases with young maternal age; interventions should be targeted at teenage mothers and their children to reduce the risk of malnutrition. © 2018 The Author(s).
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