Predictors of stunting among children aged 6–59 months, Zimbabwe
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15097383 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anesu Marume (0000-0001-8718-6511, Parirenyatwa Hospital, corresponding author), Moherndran Archary (0000-0003-3082-9234, University of KwaZulu-Natal), Saajida Mahomed (0000-0001-7095-9186, University of KwaZulu-Natal) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 820-833 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1368980023000046 |
| PMID | 36621006 |
| OpenAlex | W4313825969 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 38 |
Objective: Stunted children have an increased risk of diminished cognitive development, diabetes, degenerative and CVD later in life. Numerous modifiable factors decrease the risk of stunting in children. This study aimed to assess the role of the individual, household and social factors on stunting in Zimbabwean children. Design: A 1:2 unmatched case–control study. Setting: This study was conducted in two predominantly rural provinces (one with the highest national prevalence of stunting and one with the lowest prevalence) in Zimbabwe. Participants: Data were obtained from the caregivers of 150 children aged between 6 and 59 months with stunting and from the caregivers of 300 children without stunting. Results: Multiple (39) correlates of stunting were identified. Child’s age, birth length, birth weight, and weight-for-age outcome (child-related factors), caregiver’s age, maternal HIV status, occupation, and education (parental factors), breast-feeding status, number of meals, and dietary quality (dietary factors), child’s appetite, diarrhoeal and worm infection (childhood illnesses), income status, access to safe water, access to a toilet, health clubs and maternal support in infant feeding (household, socio-cultural factors) were all found to be significant predictors of childhood stunting. Conclusion: Nearly all aspects under review from the individual-, household- to social-level factors were significantly associated with childhood stunting. These findings add to the growing body of evidence supporting the WHO stunting framework and strengthen the need to focus interventions on a multi-sectoral approach to effectively address stunting in high prevalence countries
Environmental health · Psychological intervention · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demography · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Public Health and Nutrition · Gerontology · Pediatrics
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |