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Determinants of child anthropometric indicators in Ethiopia

Davod Ahmadi1, Ekta Amarnani2, Akankasha Sen2

  • 1McGill Institute for Global Food Security, Macdonald Campus, 21111 Lakeshore Road, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, H9X 3V9, Canada. davod.ahmadi@mail.mcgill.ca.

BMC Public Health
|May 17, 2018
PubMed

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Child malnutrition in Ethiopia is linked to sex, age, maternal MUAC, education, and open defecation. Understanding these factors is crucial for developing effective interventions to improve child nutrition status.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Nutrition Science

Background:

  • Malnutrition is a primary driver of child mortality in Ethiopia.
  • Standard anthropometric indicators are used, but other factors also influence child nutrition.
  • This study investigates additional determinants of child anthropometric indicators in Ethiopia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the determinants of child anthropometric indicators in Ethiopia.
  • To identify factors associated with child malnutrition beyond standard measurements.
  • To inform policy and program development for child nutrition.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Growing Nutrition for Mothers and Children (GROW) survey (1261 mothers, 1261 children) in Ethiopia, 2016.
  • Employed statistical methods including ANOVA, T-test, and linear regressions.
  • Investigated associations between various factors and child anthropometric indicators.

Main Results:

  • Child's sex, age, maternal MUAC (Mid-Upper Arm Circumference), maternal education, and open defecation were significantly associated with child anthropometric indicators.
  • Specific associations varied depending on the indicator used (wasting, stunting, underweight).
  • Maternal dietary diversity did not show a significant association with the studied child anthropometric indicators.

Conclusions:

  • The choice of anthropometric indicator influences the interpretation of factors affecting child nutritional status.
  • Child's sex, age, region, open defecation, and maternal MUAC significantly increase the risk of adverse anthropometric outcomes.
  • Identifying these influencing factors is vital for future policies and programs addressing child undernutrition in Ethiopia.
Abstract

Keywords:
Child healthChild malnutritionDeveloping countriesFood securityNutrition status

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