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Underweight, Stunting and Wasting among Children in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania; a Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Melina Mgongo

    (Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, 0863 Oslo, Norway
    Better Health for African Mother and Child, P.O. Box 8418, Moshi, Tanzania)

  • Nikolas A. S. Chotta

    (Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, 0863 Oslo, Norway)

  • Tamara H. Hashim

    (Better Health for African Mother and Child, P.O. Box 8418, Moshi, Tanzania
    Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1046, 0317 Oslo, Norway)

  • Jacqueline G. Uriyo

    (Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, 0863 Oslo, Norway
    Better Health for African Mother and Child, P.O. Box 8418, Moshi, Tanzania)

  • Damian J. Damian

    (Institute of Public Health, Department of Community Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, P.O. Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania
    Institute of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, P.O. Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania)

  • Babill Stray-Pedersen

    (Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, 0863 Oslo, Norway
    Better Health for African Mother and Child, P.O. Box 8418, Moshi, Tanzania
    Division of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, 0863 Oslo, Norway)

  • Sia E. Msuya

    (Better Health for African Mother and Child, P.O. Box 8418, Moshi, Tanzania
    Institute of Public Health, Department of Community Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, P.O. Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania
    Institute of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, P.O. Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania)

  • Margareta Wandel

    (Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1046, 0317 Oslo, Norway)

  • Siri Vangen

    (Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, 0863 Oslo, Norway
    Division of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, 0863 Oslo, Norway
    Norwegian National Advisory Unit for Women’s Health, 0863 Oslo, Norway)

Abstract

This study assessed the prevalence and risk factors associated with underweight, stunting and wasting among children aged 0–24 months in six districts of Kilimanjaro region, northern Tanzania. A cross-sectional population-based study using a multistage, proportionate to size sampling was conducted from June 2010 to March 2011. A structured questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic, economic, feeding and child information. Anthropometric data were collected by trained field workers, and the data were used to assess child nutritional status. A total of 1870 children were enrolled in this study. The prevalence of children classified as underweight was 46.0%, stunting was 41.9%, and wasting was 24.7%. About 33% were both underweight and stunted, and 12% had all three conditions. In a multivariate logistic regression, child age, child being ill and birth weight were associated with all anthropometric indices. Child being breastfed was associated with being underweight and wasting. Mother’s education was associated with being underweight and stunting. Fathers aged 35+ years, and living in the Hai district was associated with stunting, and being female was associated with wasting. The prevalence of child undernutrition is high in this region. Strategies that target each risk factor for child undernutrition may help to reduce the problem in the region.

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  • Melina Mgongo & Nikolas A. S. Chotta & Tamara H. Hashim & Jacqueline G. Uriyo & Damian J. Damian & Babill Stray-Pedersen & Sia E. Msuya & Margareta Wandel & Siri Vangen, 2017. "Underweight, Stunting and Wasting among Children in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania; a Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(5), pages 1-12, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:14:y:2017:i:5:p:509-:d:98129
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    1. Enwelu, (Omeh) CM & Veldman, FJ & Ncube, LJ, 2022. "The nutritional status of young children 0-24 months attending clinics in Tshwane health sub-district 1, Gauteng province, South Africa," African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (AJFAND), African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (AJFAND), vol. 22(05).
    2. Sphiwe Madiba & Paul Kiprono Chelule & Mathildah Mpata Mokgatle, 2019. "Attending Informal Preschools and Daycare Centers Is a Risk Factor for Underweight, Stunting and Wasting in Children under the Age of Five Years in Underprivileged Communities in South Africa," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(14), pages 1-13, July.

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