[PDF][PDF] Prevalence of malnutrition in children under five years' age in District Tharparkar Sindh, Pakistan
JPMA J. Pak. Med. Assoc, 2022•researchgate.net
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 2018 in 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 …
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 2018 in 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 …
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 2018 in 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.
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