Prevalence and associated factors of under nutrition among under-five children in Babylon province, Iraq, 2016
المؤلفون المشاركون
al-Jabburi, Qahtan Hadi Husayn
Jawad, Ismail Hasan
Bayi, Hasan Ulwan
المصدر
Journal of Babylon University : Journal of Applied and Pure Sciences
العدد
المجلد 26، العدد 3 (31 مارس/آذار 2018)، ص ص. 163-173، 11ص.
الناشر
تاريخ النشر
2018-03-31
دولة النشر
العراق
عدد الصفحات
11
التخصصات الرئيسية
الملخص EN
Background:Malnutrition in children under five years of age is high priority public health problems especially in middle and low income countries including Iraq, it is +associated with high morbidity and mortality among infants and young children Objectives:To identify the prevalence and the correlates of under nutrition (underweight, stunting and wasting) among children under 5 years of age living in Babylon province, Iraq.
Methodology:A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted, to collect primary information from mothers of1000 children attending ten randomly selected primary health care centers (five rural and five urban centers) in Babylon province during the period from January through June 2016 ,a scientific questionnaire, anthropometric measurements (weight for age, length/height for age and weight for height), were used to assess the nutritional status of the child .
Results: The study revealed that the prevalence of underweight , stunting and wasting were 7.6%, , 20.6%, and 6.6% respectively .
Significant statistical associations were found between all types of under nutrition and the following independent variables p<0.05 ; age,( gender , more common in boys ), low level of mother education , types of breast feeding and family income.
Conclusion:The study concluded that chronic malnutrition in the study area is still a concern that needs timely intervention by governmental and non-governmental organizations.
We conclude that improvements in child feeding, and better maternal education are needed to maintain the children's nutritional status.
نمط استشهاد جمعية علماء النفس الأمريكية (APA)
Bayi, Hasan Ulwan& Jawad, Ismail Hasan& al-Jabburi, Qahtan Hadi Husayn. 2018. Prevalence and associated factors of under nutrition among under-five children in Babylon province, Iraq, 2016. Journal of Babylon University : Journal of Applied and Pure Sciences،Vol. 26, no. 3, pp.163-173.
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نمط استشهاد الجمعية الأمريكية للغات الحديثة (MLA)
Bayi, Hasan Ulwan…[et al.]. Prevalence and associated factors of under nutrition among under-five children in Babylon province, Iraq, 2016. Journal of Babylon University : Journal of Applied and Pure Sciences Vol. 26, no. 3 (2018), pp.163-173.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1093599
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الطبية الأمريكية (AMA)
Bayi, Hasan Ulwan& Jawad, Ismail Hasan& al-Jabburi, Qahtan Hadi Husayn. Prevalence and associated factors of under nutrition among under-five children in Babylon province, Iraq, 2016. Journal of Babylon University : Journal of Applied and Pure Sciences. 2018. Vol. 26, no. 3, pp.163-173.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1093599
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لغة النص
الإنجليزية
الملاحظات
Text in English ; abstracts in English and Arabic.
رقم السجل
BIM-1093599
قاعدة معامل التأثير والاستشهادات المرجعية العربي "ارسيف Arcif"
أضخم قاعدة بيانات عربية للاستشهادات المرجعية للمجلات العلمية المحكمة الصادرة في العالم العربي
تقوم هذه الخدمة بالتحقق من التشابه أو الانتحال في الأبحاث والمقالات العلمية والأطروحات الجامعية والكتب والأبحاث باللغة العربية، وتحديد درجة التشابه أو أصالة الأعمال البحثية وحماية ملكيتها الفكرية. تعرف اكثر