Maternal anemia and baby birth size mediate the association between short birth interval and under-five undernutrition in Ethiopia: a generalized structural equation …

DM Shifti, C Chojenta, EG Holliday, D Loxton - BMC pediatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background Studies assessing the association between short birth interval, a birth-to-birth
interval of less than 33 months, and under-five undernutrition have produced inconclusive …

Effects of short birth interval on child malnutrition in the Asia‐Pacific region: Evidence from a systematic review and meta‐analysis

MN Khan, ML Harris, TA Hassen… - Maternal & Child …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Child malnutrition remains a significant concern in the Asia‐Pacific region, with short birth
intervals recognised as a potential risk factor. However, evidence of this association is …

Stunting and underweight, but not wasting are associated with delay in child development in southwest Ethiopia

A Oumer, Z Fikre, T Girum, J Bedewi… - … Health, Medicine and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Stimulating care during childhood is the foundation for optimal health, learning,
productivity, and social well-being throughout the life course. In addition, malnutrition is a …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the association between child nutritional disorders and short birth interval: Evidence from 2017/18 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey …

MZ Islam, M Rahman, N Khan - Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Nutritional disorder is an ongoing public health threat in Low-and Middle-
Income Countries (LMICs) which is assumed to be higher among children born in shorter …

Socioeconomic inequality in short birth interval in Ethiopia: a decomposition analysis

DM Shifti, C Chojenta, EG Holliday, D Loxton - BMC public health, 2020 - Springer
Background Short birth interval, defined as a birth-to-birth interval less than 33 months, is
associated with adverse maternal and child outcomes. Evidence regarding the association …

Maternal characteristics and nutritional status among 6–59 months of children in Ethiopia: further analysis of demographic and health survey

ZB Dessie, M Fentie, Z Abebe, TA Ayele, KF Muchie - BMC pediatrics, 2019 - Springer
Background Nutritional status of children influences their health status, which is a key
determinant of human development. In Ethiopia, 28% of child mortality is caused by under …

[HTML][HTML] Birth interval and childhood undernutrition: Evidence from a large scale survey in India

HS Chungkham, H Sahoo, SP Marbaniang - Clinical Epidemiology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background The study of birth interval is important for maternal and child health. The long
birth interval is favorable for maternal, child health, and nutritional outcomes. The present …

Undernutrition and associated factors among children aged 6-59 months in East Belesa District, northwest Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study

W Fentahun, M Wubshet, A Tariku - BMC public health, 2016 - Springer
Background Undernutrition remains the major public health concern in Ethiopia and
continues as the underlying cause of child mortality. However, there is a scarcity of …

Prevalence and predictors of undernutrition among infants aged six and twelve months in Butajira, Ethiopia: the P-MaMiE Birth Cohort

G Medhin, C Hanlon, M Dewey, A Alem, F Tesfaye… - BMC public health, 2010 - Springer
Background Child undernutrition is a major public health problem in low income countries.
Prospective studies of predictors of infant growth in rural low-income country settings are …

Determinants of undernutrition among children under-five years old in southern Ethiopia: does pregnancy intention matter? A community-based unmatched case …

MF Shaka, YB Woldie, HM Lola, KY Olkamo… - BMC pediatrics, 2020 - Springer
Background Stunting, which describes a small height for one's age, is an indicator of chronic
malnutrition. It develops mainly as a result of prolonged food deprivation or a chronic …