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Prevalence of Malnutrition in under 6-year Olds in South Khorasan, Iran

Gholamreza Sharifzadeh1, Hassan Mehrjoofard, Soori Raghebi

  • 1Birjand University of Medical Sciences. Birjand, IR Iran.

Iranian Journal of Pediatrics
|October 12, 2012
PubMed

Insights

Malnutrition affects children under 6, with prevalence linked to socioeconomic factors. Interventions should focus on education and nutrition support for young children.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Nutrition Science

Background:

  • Malnutrition poses significant global health challenges, particularly impacting child development in developing nations.
  • Undernutrition in early childhood can lead to detrimental long-term effects on cognitive and physical well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of malnutrition among children under six years of age in South Khorasan Province, Iran.
  • To investigate the relationship between malnutrition and various socioeconomic factors in the studied population.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional, descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 1807 children under six years old.
  • Multistage cluster sampling was employed across six urban and rural regions.
  • Malnutrition was assessed using underweight, stunting, and wasting indices, with data collected via anthropometric measurements and maternal interviews.

Main Results:

  • Prevalence of underweight, stunting, and wasting were significant, with notable percentages of children exhibiting these conditions.
  • Underweight showed significant associations with habitation, mother's occupation, and parental education.
  • Stunting was significantly related to habitation, age, mother's occupation, and parental education, while wasting was linked to sex and habitation.

Conclusions:

  • Malnutrition is prevalent in children under six in South Khorasan, Iran.
  • Socioeconomic factors, including parental education and maternal knowledge, play a crucial role in child malnutrition.
  • Recommendations include enhancing parental education, promoting sustained breastfeeding, and improving overall child nutrition.
Abstract

Keywords:
ChildrenMalnutritionStuntingUnderweightWasting

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