Prevalence and associated factors of under nutrition among under-five children in Babylon province, Iraq, 2016
Joint Authors
al-Jabburi, Qahtan Hadi Husayn
Jawad, Ismail Hasan
Bayi, Hasan Ulwan
Source
Journal of Babylon University : Journal of Applied and Pure Sciences
Issue
Vol. 26, Issue 3 (31 Mar. 2018), pp.163-173, 11 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2018-03-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract 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.
American Psychological Association (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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Modern Language Association (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.
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American Medical Association (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.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Text in English ; abstracts in English and Arabic.
Record ID
BIM-1093599