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Undernutrition among Institutionalized School-age Orphans in Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia: A

Fozi Mohammed1, Ibsa Musa2, Sagni Girma Fage3

  • 1Hararghe Catholic Secretariat, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.

Nutrition and Metabolic Insights
|April 15, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Undernutrition affects 1 in 6 institutionalized orphans in Ethiopia, with younger children and those recently ill being most vulnerable. Further research is needed to understand the causes of malnutrition in these settings.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Nutrition Science

Background:

  • Orphans face heightened risks of undernutrition.
  • Limited studies focus on undernutrition among institutionalized orphans.
  • This study addresses this gap in Harari Regional State, Ethiopia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of undernutrition (stunting, wasting, underweight) among institutionalized school-age orphans.
  • To identify factors associated with undernutrition in this population.

Main Methods:

  • An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted.
  • Data collected via questionnaires and anthropometric measurements.
  • Logistic regression analysis identified factors associated with undernutrition.

Main Results:

  • Prevalence rates: 15.8% stunting, 10.9% wasting, 8.7% underweight.
  • Factors associated with stunting included longer stays in centers, recent illness, and older age.
  • Recent illness and younger age were linked to wasting; recent illness to underweight.

Conclusions:

  • Significant proportions of institutionalized orphans are stunted, wasted, and underweight.
  • Younger age and recent illness are key risk factors for undernutrition.
  • Further investigation into the root causes of undernutrition in orphan care centers is recommended.
Abstract

Keywords:
EthiopiaHarariUndernutritionorphanschool-age

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