Determinants of undernutrition among young children in Ethiopia

B Sahiledengle, L Mwanri, P Petrucka, A Kumie… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Ethiopia is one of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa with the highest burden of childhood
undernutrition. Despite the high burden of this scourge, little is known about the magnitude …

Household environment associated with anaemia among children aged 6–59 months in Ethiopia: a multilevel analysis of Ethiopia demographic and health survey …

B Sahiledengle, L Mwanri, KE Agho - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Anaemia continues to be a major public health challenge globally, including in
Ethiopia. Previous studies have suggested that improved household environmental …

Gender-specific disaggregated analysis of childhood undernutrition in Ethiopia: evidence from 2000–2016 nationwide survey

B Sahiledengle, L Mwanri, C Blumenberg, KE Agho - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Childhood undernutrition has been investigated extensively in previous
literature but gender inequality detailing the burden of undernutrition has not been …

Concurrent wasting and stunting among under‐five children in the context of Ethiopia: a generalised mixed‐effects modelling

B Sahiledengle, KE Agho, P Petrucka… - Maternal & Child …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Concurrent wasting and stunting (WaSt) is a condition where both wasting and stunting exist
in a child at the same time. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of WaSt and to …

Prevalence of stunting and its correlates among children under 5 in Afghanistan: the potential impact of basic and full vaccination

O Dadras, C Suwanbamrung, M Jafari, MH Stanikzai - BMC pediatrics, 2024 - Springer
Background Child stunting is prevalent in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), but an
information gap remains regarding its current prevalence, correlates, and the impact of …

Spatial machine learning for exploring the variability in low height‐for‐age from socioeconomic, agroecological, and climate features in the Northern Province of …

G Nduwayezu, C Kagoyire, P Zhao, L Eklund… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Childhood stunting is a serious public health concern in Rwanda. Although stunting causes
have been documented, we still lack a more in‐depth understanding of their local factors at …

[HTML][HTML] An evolution of inequality of opportunity in the nutritional outcomes of under-five children in Malawi

PN Mphamba, GC Chirwa, J Mazalale - SSM-Population Health, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Malnutrition among children is a significant public health and development
issue, especially in low-and middle-income countries, Malawi inclusive, which contributes to …

Childhood undernutrition mediates the relationship between open defecation with anemia among Ethiopian children: a nationally representative cross-sectional study

B Sahiledengle, P Petrucka, F Desta, Y Sintayehu… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Poor sanitation and/or open defecation are a significant public health problem
in Ethiopia, where access to improved sanitation facilities is still limited. There is a growing …

WASH practices increased the prevalence of malnutrition among under-five children (6–59 months) in an urban slum area in Ibadan, Nigeria

EO Aleru, IO Bodunde, IA Deniran… - Journal of Water …, 2023 - iwaponline.com
Access to safe water, proper sanitation, and hygienic practices are fundamental to the
growth and survival of children. This study assessed the relationship between water …

Factors affecting nutritional status among children aged below five years in Rwanda's Western and Southern Provinces

FX Sunday, DN Ilinde, P Izabayo Rudatinya… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background The state of a child's nutrition is a critical indicator of their overall health and
wellbeing. Public health still faces challenges from undernutrition, especially in developing …