scholarly journals Effect of mother’s education on child’s nutritional status in the slums of Nairobi

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Benta A Abuya ◽  
James Ciera ◽  
Elizabeth Kimani-Murage
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Mother’S Education ◽  
Mother's Education

scholarly journals Stunting Trends in Children in Cambodia, 2000–2014 (P11-046-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Courtney Allen ◽  
Lindsay Mallick
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Extended Period ◽  
Wealth Quintile ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Mother’S Education ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Height For Age ◽  
Mother's Education

Abstract Objectives The height-for-age index, a useful marker of health, is not sensitive to recent nutritional insufficiencies but instead reflects cumulative growth deficiencies and linear growth retardation. Low height-for-age, known as stunting, reflects malnutrition over an extended period and can be affected by long-term or chronic morbidity. The weight-for-height index reveals malnourished children at a point in the time and the weight-for-age index reflects underweight children. This study examined trends and sociodemographic inequities in the nutritional status of children under 5 over a 14-year period (2000-2014) in Cambodia. Methods This analysis used data from four Cambodia Demographic and Health Surveys (CDHS) surveys in 2000, 2005, 2010, and 2014 to investigate child nutritional status over time. We conducted tests of association to identify significant changes between each survey, as well as between the first survey and the most recent survey. We performed additional tests of associations to assess the significance of relationships between these indicators and sociodemographic and health covariates within each survey and across surveys. These variables included place of residence (urban or rural), region, wealth quintile, and mother's education. We also included maternal age at birth, birth order, birth interval, ANC, facility delivery, and assistance at birth. Results The percentage of children who are stunted in Cambodia significantly decreased over the period of the four surveys, from 50% in 2000 to 32% in 2014. We found persisting significant differences in the percentages of stunted children in nearly all background characteristics including rural-urban residence, region, wealth, mother's education, age, and smoking status, location of and assistance at delivery, and child's current age. Conclusions Cambodia did not meet the MDG target for stunting by 2015, but the 17% significant decrease achieved in stunting from 2000 to 2014 is promising. This analysis shows gains in every background characteristic over the 14-year period. These gains reflect the impact of the several national programs that have focused on improving nutrition over the past decade; nevertheless, regional and wealth disparities persist and should be addressed. Funding Sources USAID.

Malnutrition and child mortality: are socioeconomic factors important?

1989 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 357-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbas Bhuiya ◽  
Bogdan Wojtyniak ◽  
Rezaul Karim
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Economic Condition ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Malnourished Children ◽  
Mother’S Education ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
Negative Relationships ◽  
Mother's Education

SummaryThe influences of household economic condition, maternal education, sex, and nutritional status of children on mortality were examined using multivariate analytical techniques. Weights of around 1700 children aged 2–60 months in five villages of Matlab, Bangladesh, were taken during the first half of 1981. The children were followed for 18 months and their survival was recorded. The severely malnourished children had a risk of death nine times that of their counterparts with better nutritional status. Female children had a higher risk of death than the males. Mother's education and economic condition of household also showed negative relationships with the risk of death, but the effect of mother's education was modified by economic condition and sex of the children.

scholarly journals Anthropometric Characteristics of Underprivileged Adolescents: A Study from Urban Slums of India

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sushama A. Khopkar ◽  
Suvi M. Virtanen ◽  
Sangita Kulathinal
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Urban Slums ◽  
Dietary Habit ◽  
Western India ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Anthropometric Characteristics ◽  
Mother’S Education ◽  
Mother's Education

Purpose. The anthropometric status and growth of adolescents living in challenging conditions such as slums are insufficiently studied. The purpose here was to describe anthropometric characteristics and nutritional status of adolescents from urban slums of India and to study the factors affecting it. Methods. Anthropometric, socioeconomic and dietary habit data were collected using structured questionnaires of six hundred adolescents aged 10–19 years by house-to-house survey conducted in two randomly selected slums of Nashik, Western India. The growth of adolescents was compared using WHO and Indian reference populations. Mixed effects logistic regression models were used to examine associations between anthropometric measures and income, mother’s education, household size, and dietary intake. Results. Prevalences of stunting and thinness were lower using the Indian reference population compared to that of WHO. Stunting was more prevalent than thinness in the study subjects, and boys suffered more than girls. The effect of age on stunting was different among boys than girls. A mother’s education was highly significantly associated with both stunting and thinness in both sexes. Household size and income were significantly associated with the nutritional status of girls. Conclusions. Educating mothers about the nutritional needs of adolescents may help to improve adolescents’ anthropometric profile and future health.

scholarly journals Hubungan Asupan Mineral Zinc, Tingkat Pendidikan Ibu dan Pendapatan Keluarga dengan Status Gizi Anak Sekolah Dasar

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1002
Author(s):  
Putri Wardarita ◽  
Mohammad Zulkarnain ◽  
Achmad Fickry Faisyah ◽  
Rostika Flora ◽  
Nur Alam Fajar
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
School Children ◽  
Elementary School Children ◽  
Bone Growth ◽  
Family Income ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mother’S Education ◽  
Mother's Education

Zinc is a micronutrient in protein synthesis, cell differentiation and regulated growth for every cell in the body. Micronutrients such as zinc play a role in growth which affects the hormones that play a role in bone growth. Zinc deficiency can interfere with growth and development that is not optimal. This study aims to see the relationship between zinc mineral intake, mother's education level and family income with the nutritional status of elementary school children in Tuah Negeri, Musi Rawas District. This type of research used an observational study with a cross-sectional design. Sampling using simple random sampling technique. The number of samples is 75 respondents. Retrieval of data on the level of mother's education and family income with the interview method using a questionnaire. Data on the adequacy of zinc intake were carried out. SQ-FFQ interviews were asked about the amount of food in a questionnaire for the last period. Measurement of TB/u was carried out using anthropometry. The results of the statistical study showed that there was no relationship between the level of mother's education and the nutritional status of elementary school children (p = 1000). There was no relationship between zinc mineral intake and nutritional status in school children (p = 0.161). There is a close relationship with parents' income (p = 0.028) with the nutritional status of school children. The conclusion of this study is that children with a family income <UMR have the possibility of 4,327 times experiencing stuning.

scholarly journals Analysis of Nutritional Status of Under Five Children in a Rural Community of Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-91
Author(s):  
Mohammad Abul Bashar ◽  
Abu Saleh Musa ◽  
Rahnuma Rahman ◽  
Shaila Sharmin ◽  
Raihan Atique
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Mother’S Education ◽  
Mother's Education

Background: Nutritional status is a positive health indicator. Malnutrition is a major health problem which is associated with high morbidity and mortality of under 5 children. Factors associated with socio-economic status, mother’s education, hygiene, incidence of infectious diseases are the important determinants of malnutrition. Materials & Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Anthropometric measurements and other data of 706 under 5 children were collected purposively during the period of May 2015 to April 2016. Results: In this study, mean age of the under 5 children was 34.61±5.4 months, male was 50.7% and female was 49.3%. This study revealed that 49% of children were underweight, 39% were stunted and 10.5% were wasted. The multivariate analysis found that mother’s education, poor socio-economic status and associated diseases had significant association with nutritional status of under 5 children. However, occupational status of child’s mother found no significant association on nutritional status. Conclusion: The prevalence of malnourished children in rural community in this study was found very high. Of them, underweight children was higher than wasted and stunted children. Bangladesh J Child Health 2020; VOL 44 (2) :87-91

Faktor Risiko yang Berhubungan dengan Kejadian Pneumonia pada Balita di Puskesmas Ikur Koto Kota Padang

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-29
Author(s):  
Riza Rigustia ◽  
Laura Zeffira ◽  
Ade Teti Vani
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Family Member ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
P Value ◽  
Significant Relation ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Mother’S Education ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Mother's Education

The occurrence of pneumonia is related to many factor such as the age of toddler, sex of the toddler, the low birth weight, history of giving exclusive breastfeeding, measles immunization history, DPT immunization history, Hib immunization history, mother’s occupation, mother’s education and family members who are smoker. The aim of this research was to find out risk factor related to pneumonia occurrence in toddler in Puskesmas Ikur Koto Padang city in 2017. This research used case control design, samples consisted of 30 cases and 30 controls. Data was collected by using questioner and it was anlyzed with chi square test, kolmogrov smirnov and logistic regression test. The result was obtained that pneumonia toddler who were 12-48 months were 76.7%, the sex was male (60%), birth weight was ≥2500 gram (90%), there was no exclusive breastfeeding (73.3%), nutritional status was normal (66.7%), there was no measles immunization (80%), toddler did not receive DPT immunization (66.7%), there was no Hib immunization (50%), mothers who work (60%), high and middle education (40%), smokers family member beside the mother (90%). bivariate result showed that there was significant relation between pneumonia and exclusive breastfeeding history (p value= 0,00), measles immunization (p value =0,00), DPT immunization history (p value= 0,00), Hib Immunization history (p value= 0,032), and mother’s occupation (p value =0,020). in multivariate analysis, there was significant relation between exclusive breastfeeding history, measles immunization history, mothers’ occupation with the occurrence of pneumonia. There was no significant relation between age of toddler, sex, birth weight, nutritional status, mother’s education and smokers in family member with the occurrence of pneumonia

scholarly journals Child Health and Poverty in Pakistan

2004 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. M. Arif
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Sufficient Information ◽  
Preventive Healthcare ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Poor Families ◽  
Mother’S Education ◽  
Mother's Education

This study examines the health status of Pakistani children using two important indicators, morbidity and malnutrition measured by weight-for-age and height-for-age. The demand for medical services has also been determined. The main data source used in this study is the 2000-01 Pakistan Social-Economic Survey (PSES), which provides sufficient information on child health and poverty. Findings of the study show that both exclusive breastfeeding during the first 4-5 months of life and immunisation can help control the occurrence of illness significantly among the young children (0-5 months). These also reinforce the role of mother’s education in the production of child health (nutritional status). This role of mother’s education is found to be more pronounced in the poor families than in the non-poor families. The rise in poverty since the mid-1990s has adversely influenced the nutritional status of children. The basic issue is about how to reduce the household food insecurity. The benefits of recent high GDP growth may be transferred to the poor through employment generation, which has been slow in the past decade. Real incomes of the poor and the vulnerable segments of the population may also be protected against the rise in prices of essential food items. At present, the health and nutrition sector is getting only 0.7 percent of the GDP. Health care facilities in the country are curative in nature, and are heavily skewed in favour of the diagnostic and treatment side, not preventive healthcare aspects. More resources should be made available for preventive healthcare aspects. Coverage of child immunisation should be enhanced, and the provision of safe drinkingwater may be given high priority in the social sector policies.

scholarly journals Application of Cart Method in Analyzing Factors Affecting Nutritional Status of Children Aged 6-23 Months

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (01) ◽  
pp. 63-72
Author(s):  
Izzatirahmi Izzatirahmi ◽  
Yozza Hazmira ◽  
Husna Radhiatul ◽  
Rahmy Hafifatul Auliya
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Child Health Services ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Nutritional Behavior ◽  
Mother’S Education ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
Mother's Education

This study aims to analyze  factors that affect the nutritional status of children aged 6-23 months. The data used were acquired from a survey conducted at mother and child health services (‘posyandu’), daycares, and households in four districts in Padang City, West Sumatera. In this study,  variables that are hypothesized to contribute to nutritional status are sex, birth weight, family income, number of family dependents, exclusive breastfeeding status, mother's employment status, education level, knowledge and nutritional behavior. Data analysis was done by using tree structure analysis namely CART method. It is showed that variables which significantly affect the nutritional status of children aged 6-23 months are mother’s education level, knowledge and nutritional behavior. Children with low mother’s education level have higher prevalence of severely underweight and underweight when mother’s knowledge is poor or enough. in the group of children whose mothers have higher level of education, the variable that has a significant influence on child’s nutritional status is mother's nutritional behavior. In the group of children whose mothers have higher level of education, the variable that has a significant influence on child’s nutritional status is mother's nutritional behavior, the prevalence of overweight is likely to be high in children whose mothers nutritional behaviour is not good. Therefore, intervention from related parties is needed to implement programs for improving mother's knowledge about nutrition that will lead to better  child’s nutritional status.

scholarly journals Changes in socio-economic inequality in nutritional status among children in EAG states, India

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-34
Author(s):  
Rajeev Kumar ◽  
Balram Paswan
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Socioeconomic Inequality ◽  
Wealth Index ◽  
Household Wealth ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Mother’S Education ◽  
Eag States ◽  
Mother's Education

Abstract Objective The primary purpose of this study is to examine changes in socioeconomic inequality in nutritional status (stunting and underweight) among children in Empowered Action Group (EAG) states. Design The study is based on the most recent two wave’s cross-sectional data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) conducted in 2005-06 (NFHS-3) and 2015-16 (NFHS-4). The study used height-for-age (stunting) and weight-for-age (underweight) of children as anthropometric indicators. Setting EAG states including Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh in India Participants The study includes a total of 11858 (NFHS-3) and 92630 (NFHS-4) children under five years Result The socioeconomic inequality in stunting remained unchanged in all EAG states. At the same time, the inequality in underweight decreased during 2005-2016. On decomposing, the factors contributing to socioeconomic inequality revealed that household wealth index, mother’s education, and mother’s nutritional status were the largest contributors to stunting (47%, 24%, and 8%) and underweight (51%, 21%, and 16%) respectively in 2015-16. Conclusion The study concluded the socioeconomic inequality in underweight among children under five years increased over the years in EAG states in India. Altogether, household wealth index, mother’s education, and mother’s nutritional status contributed to nearly 80% to inequality in stunting and 90% to inequality in underweight in 2015-16. Hence, efforts should be made to minimize the socioeconomic inequality in the nutritional status of children, particularly in EAG states in India.

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