In:
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, Pakistan Medical Association, Vol. 72, No. 01 ( 2022-02-03), p. 33-36
Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of malnutrition in children aged 〈 5 years, and find out the risk factors associated with malnutrition in a rural setting.
Method: The survey-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2017 to March 2018in four Tehsils of district Tharparkar, Sindh, Pakistan, and comprised children of either gender aged 〈 5 years who were randomly selected and assessed for weight and height using the World Health Organisation Anthro-2007 tool to obtain Z-score. Data was analysed using SPPS Version 18.
Results: Of the 597 subjects, 299(50.1%) were girls and 298(49.9%) were boys. Overall , 219(36.7%) were aged 12-23 months and 63(10.5%) were aged 48-59 months. Stunting was found in 485(81.1%) subjects, wasting 112(18.2%) and 342(57.3%) were underweight. The causes of malnutrition included age 6-11 months, number of siblings, monthly income 〈 6000 rupees and duration of breast feeding 〈 12 months (p 〈 0.05).
Conclusion: Higher prevalence of malnutrition was found in children aged 〈 5 years in district Tharparkar.
Key Words: Malnutrition, Stunting, Wasting, Underweight, Tharparkar, Pakistan. Continuous...
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0030-9982
DOI:
10.47391/JPMA.20-540
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Pakistan Medical Association
Publication Date:
2022
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2128872-0
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