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Stunting and associated factors in children of less than five years: A hospital-based study

Sehrish Fatima1, Iram Manzoor2, Aneeqa Mumtaz Joya3

  • 1Sehrish Fatima, Students of 4 Year MBBS, Community Medicine, Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan.

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
|April 16, 2020
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A study found that 21% of children under five in Lahore were stunted. Key risk factors for stunting included male gender, joint family systems, low maternal education, and unvaccinated status.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Public Health
  • Child Development

Background:

  • Childhood stunting is a significant global health issue, impacting long-term development.
  • Identifying local prevalence and risk factors is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the frequency of stunting in children under five years old.
  • To identify associated risk factors for stunting in this age group.

Main Methods:

  • An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Lahore.
  • 200 children under five were assessed for stunting.
  • Chi-square tests were used to analyze associations between stunting and various factors.

Main Results:

  • The prevalence of stunting was 21.0% (42 out of 200 children).
  • Stunting was significantly associated with male gender (p=0.047), joint family system (p=0.049), low maternal education (p=0.031), unvaccinated status (p=0.003), and bottle feeding (p=0.037).

Conclusions:

  • Childhood stunting affects 21.0% of children under five in this Lahore hospital setting.
  • Male gender, joint family systems, low maternal education, and unvaccinated status are significant risk factors for stunting.
Abstract

Keywords:
Risk factorsStuntingVaccination status

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