Relationships between Wasting and Stunting and Their Concurrent Occurrence in Ghanaian Preschool Children
Joint Authors
Saaka, Mahama
Galaa, Sylvester Zackaria
Source
Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-06-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The main aim of the study was to assess the magnitude of concurrent wasting and stunting among Ghanaian preschool children.
Secondly, we investigated the relationship between wasting and stunting as well as factors associated with these conditions.
Methods.
This paper is based on reanalysis of anthropometric and other relevant data which was collected in the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey.
The data set consisted of 2,720 preschool children aged 0–59 months.
We conducted three-step moderated hierarchical multiple regression analyses to determine independent predictors and moderators of height-for-age Z-score.
Results.
Nationally, the prevalence of concurrent wasting and stunting among children aged 0–59 months was low at 1.4% but it varied geographically with the Upper East Region having the highest prevalence of 3.2% (95% CI: 1.7–5.8).
Children who had low weight-for-height Z-scores were at a higher risk of linear growth retardation (stunting) especially among children aged less than three years.
A 1-unit increase in weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ) was associated with 0.07 standard units’ increase in height-for-age Z-score (HAZ) [β = 0.071 (95% CI: 0.03, 0.15)].
Conclusions.
The study results suggest that weight-for-height relates to linear growth but this relationship is moderated by age of child.
Stunting and wasting share some common risk factors.
Therefore, measures to prevent wasting may positively influence linear growth.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Saaka, Mahama& Galaa, Sylvester Zackaria. 2016. Relationships between Wasting and Stunting and Their Concurrent Occurrence in Ghanaian Preschool Children. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109591
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Saaka, Mahama& Galaa, Sylvester Zackaria. Relationships between Wasting and Stunting and Their Concurrent Occurrence in Ghanaian Preschool Children. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109591
American Medical Association (AMA)
Saaka, Mahama& Galaa, Sylvester Zackaria. Relationships between Wasting and Stunting and Their Concurrent Occurrence in Ghanaian Preschool Children. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109591
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1109591