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Factors associated with concurrent wasting and stunting among children 6–59 months in Karamoja, Uganda

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ID15535490
AuthorsGloria Odei Obeng-Amoako (0000-0001-5004-3701, Makerere University, corresponding author), Charles Amnon Sunday Karamagi (Makerere University), Joanita Nangendo (0000-0002-0458-2111, Makerere University), Jaffer Okiring (0000-0003-3668-8997, Makerere University), Yerusa Kiirya (Makerere University), Richmond Aryeetey (0000-0003-4667-592X, University of Ghana), Ezekiel Mupere (0000-0002-8746-9009, University of Ghana), Mark Myatt (0000-0003-1119-1474), André Briend (0000-0001-9390-8541, University of Copenhagen), Joan N Kalyango (0000-0001-5113-2909, Makerere University), Henry Wamani (Makerere University)
Year2020
Volume17
Issue1
Pagese13074-e13074
Publication date2020-08-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueMaternal and Child Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1740-8695 • E-ISSN: 1740-8709
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/mcn.13074
PMID32830434
OpenAlexW3081326812
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited11

Children with concurrent wasting and stunting (WaSt) and children with severe wasting have a similar risk of death. Existing evidence shows that wasting and stunting share similar causal pathways, but evidence on correlates of WaSt remains limited. Research on correlates of WaSt is needed to inform prevention strategies. We investigated the factors associated with WaSt in children 6-59 months in Karamoja Region, Uganda. We examined data for 33,054 children aged 6-59 months using June 2015 to July 2018 Food Security and Nutrition Assessment in Karamoja. We defined WaSt as being concurrently wasted (weight-for-height z-scores 2 ), short stature (height <160 cm), low mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC <23 cm) and having ≥4 live-births. WaSt was prevalent in households without livestock (aOR = 1.30; 95% CI [1.13-1.59]). Preventing the occurrence of WaSt through pragmatic and joint approaches are recommended. Future prospective studies on risk factors of WaSt to inform effective prevention strategies are recommended

Body mass index · Confidence interval · Logistic regression · Odds ratio · Overweight · Statistical significance · Underweight · Wasting · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics

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