Abstract
The objective of this study was to estimate undernutrition determinants among under-five children in Ethiopia. Multiple logistic regression was computed to estimate explanatory variables. P-value < 0.05, 95% CI and odds ratio (OR) were considered. The analysis was done using SPSS, version 24. There was an association between distances from the borders and out of the borders with height for age Z score (P-value <0.05), but not associated with weight for height Z score (P value=0.18), and weight for age Z score (P value=0.16). Education of mother (P-value < 0.05), nutrition status of mothers (P-value <0.05), the wealth index of the households (P-value <0.05), employment status of mothers (P-value <0.05), place of residence (P-value < 0.05), age of the child (P-value <0.05), birth intervals (P-value < 0.05) and breastfeeding (P-value <0.05), were determinant factors for the stunting of children. Wealth index, region and place of residence, age of the child, the size of the child at birth, nutrition and employment status of the mothers, a birth interval of the child, and breastfeeding status of the child were the determinant factors.
Highlights
This study showed that the variation of stunting children among employment status of mothers was significant (P-value
Stunting prevalence was very high among children of all regions and it was extremely high in Amhara region
Children’s who were living in rural areas were more affected than children who were living in urban areas
Summary
OF THE STUDY General Objective The general objective of this study was to estimate the overall undernutrition and determinants factors that could predict the nutritional status of under-five children and to estimate the association between child malnutrition and borders in Ethiopia. To estimate the overall undernutrition burden among children in Ethiopia. 2. To identify determinant factors of undernutrition among children’s in Ethiopia. 3. To estimate the association between child malnutrition and borders in Ethiopia
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