Prevalence of Stunting among Children Aged 6–23 Months in Kemba Woreda, Southern Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
Agedew, Eskezyiaw
Chane, Tefera
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Stunting is a public health problem in developing countries.
Stunting (HAZ < −2 Z-score) is a major cause of disability preventing children who survive from reaching their full developmental potential.
Objective.
To assess stunting and associated factors among children aged 6–23 months in Southern Ethiopia.
Methods.
Community based cross-sectional study was carried out among 562 mothers who have children from 6 to 23 months in 2014/15 in Kemba district.
Multivariate analyses were applied to identify predictor variables and control effect of confounding.
Results.
The study revealed that out of 562 children, 18.7% (95% CI (15.6–22.1)) of children were stunted.
In multiple logistic regressions, boys [AOR: 2.50; 95% CI (1.60–4.01)], older mothers [AOR: 2.60; 95% CI (1.07–6.35)], mothers who have no formal education [AOR: 2.76; 95% CI (1.63–4.69)], mothers who work as daily workers [AOR: 3.06; 95% CI (1.03–9.12)] and have private work activity [AOR: 2.39; 95% CI (1.61–3.53)], mothers who have no postnatal follow-up [AOR: 1.64; 95% CI (1.05–2.55)], and maternal illness encountered after delivery [AOR: 1.56; 95% CI (1.05–2.32)] were identified as significant independent predictors of childhood stunting.
Conclusion and Recommendation.
A significant number of children had chronic undernutrition in critical periods.
An organized effort should be made at all levels to solve the problems of chronic undernutrition (stunting) in children.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Agedew, Eskezyiaw& Chane, Tefera. 2015. Prevalence of Stunting among Children Aged 6–23 Months in Kemba Woreda, Southern Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study. Advances in Public Health،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1053839
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Agedew, Eskezyiaw& Chane, Tefera. Prevalence of Stunting among Children Aged 6–23 Months in Kemba Woreda, Southern Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study. Advances in Public Health No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1053839
American Medical Association (AMA)
Agedew, Eskezyiaw& Chane, Tefera. Prevalence of Stunting among Children Aged 6–23 Months in Kemba Woreda, Southern Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study. Advances in Public Health. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1053839
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1053839