Factors associated with adverse nutritional status of children in sub‐Saharan Africa: Evidence from the Demographic and Health Surveys from 31 countries

ST Adedokun, S Yaya - Maternal & child nutrition, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Undernutrition is linked to almost half of all deaths in under‐five children. In 2019, 144
million under‐five children suffered from stunting and 47 million suffered from wasting. This …

Prevalence and determinants of concurrent wasting and stunting and other indicators of malnutrition among children 6–59 months old in Kersa, Ethiopia

AA Roba, N Assefa, Y Dessie, A Tolera… - Maternal & child …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Malnutrition is the leading cause of poor child health in Ethiopia, and progress to avert it is
unacceptably slow. In addition, little is known about the magnitude and factors associated …

[HTML][HTML] Disparities in childhood composite index of anthropometric failure prevalence and determinants across Ethiopian administrative zones

HM Fenta, T Zewotir, EK Muluneh - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background The prevalence of under-five children's undernutrition in Ethiopia is among the
highest in the world. This study aimed at exploring the prevalence and risk factors of the …

Adolescent pregnancy is associated with child undernutrition: Systematic review and meta‐analysis

C Welch, CK Wong, N Lelijveld, M Kerac… - Maternal & Child …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Adolescent pregnancy is associated with poor fetal growth and development which, in turn,
increases the risk of childhood wasting and underweight. However, evidence on how young …

[HTML][HTML] Longitudinal trends and determinants of stunting among children aged 1–15 years

SK Wake, T Zewotir, K Lulu, YH Fissuh - Archives of Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Stunting increases morbidity and mortality, hindering mental development and
influencing cognitive capacity of children. This study aimed to examine the trends and …

Predictors of wasting among children under-five years in largely food insecure area of north Wollo, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

A Anato - Journal of Nutritional Science, 2022 - cambridge.org
Child undernutrition is widespread in low-and middle-income countries and is linked with
weakened immunity and increased risks of morbidity and mortality. Ethiopia has made a …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing Individual-and Community-Level Variability in Predictors of Neonatal, Infant, and Under-Five Child Mortality in Ethiopia Using a Multilevel Modeling …

KA Kuse, TU Chikako, JE Hagan Jr, AA Seidu… - Children, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: In low-and middle-income countries, child mortality rates are basic indicators of
a country's socio-economic situation and quality of life. The Ethiopian government is …

[HTML][HTML] Alarmingly high malnutrition in childhood and its associated factors: A study among children under 5 in Yemen

K Al-Zangabila, SP Adhikari, Q Wang, TS Sunil… - Medicine, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Childhood malnutrition is a serious public health problem in Yemen. However, there is a
limited information regarding association of malnutrition with different socio-economic …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and correlates of severe under-5 child anthropometric failure measured by the composite index of severe anthropometric failure in Bangladesh

MRK Chowdhury, HTA Khan, M Rashid… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background: Although Bangladesh has made noticeable progress in reducing the
prevalence of stunting, wasting, and being underweight among under-5 children, it has not …

[PDF][PDF] Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Berat Badan Kurang pada Balita di Timor Leste

AW Kurniawan, R Maulina… - Jurnal Kesehatan …, 2022 - researchgate.net
ABSTRAK Latar Belakang: Berat badan kurang adalah indikator status nutrisi dan
kesehatan balita yang buruk di sebuah negara. Pada tahun 2013 angka kejadian Stunting …