Prevalence of Undernutrition and Its Associated Factors among Children below Five Years of Age in Bure Town, West Gojjam Zone, Amhara National Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia

Authors

  • Desalegne Amare Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, P.O. Box 79, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia 2
  • Ayenew Negesse Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
  • Baye Tsegaye National Blood Bank, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Birtukan Assefa Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
  • Birehanu Ayenie Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Keywords:

Malnutrition, undernutrition

Abstract

Background. Malnutrition is the major public health problem over the world. Developing countries are highly affected. Asian and Sub-Saharan African countries, including Ethiopia, contribute the highest of all. The main aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of undernutrition and its associated factors among children below five years of age. Methods. Community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted on 342 study participants. Simple random sampling technique was used to select sampling kebeles and study units. Weight and height were measured using calibrated instruments. The data were entered into EpiData version 3.1 software and calculated using SPSS version 20.0 statistical software and/or World Health Organization Anthro software with aid of Stat/Transfer. Results. Overall prevalence of undernutrition was 35.5%, of which 85 (24.9%), 38 (11.1%), and 49 (14.3%) were stunting, wasting, and underweight, respectively. Male children were more affected in both severe and moderate nutritional

Published

2024-03-13
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How to Cite

Amare, D., Negesse, A., Tsegaye, B., Assefa, B., & Ayenie, B. (2024). Prevalence of Undernutrition and Its Associated Factors among Children below Five Years of Age in Bure Town, West Gojjam Zone, Amhara National Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia. Indian Journal of Nursing Sciences, 1(1), 162–169. Retrieved from https://www.innovationaljournals.com/index.php/ijns/article/view/289

Issue

Volume 1, Issue 1, 2016

Section

Research Article