Nutritional status and dietary diversity of orphan and non – orphan children under five years: a comparative study in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the nutritional status of the children under five years of the Municipalities of Natitingou, Boukoumbé, and Toucountouna located in the Department of Atacora in North West Benin. It is a prospective, descriptive and analytical study in which we collected the anthropometric measurements of 600 children and submitted their mothers to a questionnaire. The results show that the three forms of undernutrition are still present with 53% of stunted children, 75% of underweight children and 26% of emaciated children. Moreover, the dietary diversity scores recorded in the surveyed households are mostly low. Determinants identified include diseases, dietary diversity, non-compliance with the principle of exclusive breastfeeding, and poor weaning practices. In sum, the very high level of stunting is indicative of chronic food insecurity. There is therefore an awakening of consciousness of the different actors involved in the fight against malnutrition for an improvement of the nutritional status of children in this area of study.

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Diarrheal diseases among children under five years in Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana, 2016

Pan African Medical Journal Conference Proceedings ◽

10.11604/pamj.cp.2017.3.107.272 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

Author(s):

Samuel Dapaa ◽

Florence Nzilanye ◽

Donne Ameme ◽

George Khumalo Kuma ◽

Samuel Sackey ◽

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Keyword(s):

Diarrheal Diseases ◽

Children Under Five ◽

Under Five ◽

Brong Ahafo Region ◽

Brong Ahafo

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Nutritional Status of Children Under Five Years of Age and Factors Associated in Padampur VDC, Chitwan

Health Prospect ◽

10.3126/hprospect.v10i0.5639 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

pp. 14-18 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

D Ruwali

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Dietary Diversity ◽

Nutritional Intervention ◽

Anthropometric Measurement ◽

Statistical Tool ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Children Under Five ◽

Under Five ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Background: Malnutrition is a major underlying cause of the child morbidity and mortality in Nepal. Factors that contribute to malnutrition are many and varied, so multifaceted strategies are required to combat it. It is therefore important to determine its causative factors before appropriate intervention can be implemented. This analysis tries to analyze the factors associated with nutritional status among children of under five years of age so that nutritional intervention can be better designed.Methodology: A community based cross-sectional descriptive survey using a structured questionnaire and measurements of weight and height to determine the nutritional status of underfive children and factors associated with it. A structured questionnaire was then administered to the mothers in their home settings. Anthropometric measurement was then used to determine if children were underweight (weight-for-age), wasting (weight-for-height) and stunting (height-for-age) based on CDC/WHO reference. Logistic regression statistical tool was used to analyze the influence of different predictors.Results: Prevalence of underweight, stunting and wasting was 22.7%, 37.3% and 25.7% respectively. Study indicated that the risk of stunting increases with age. Socioeconomic status was most important factors associated with stunting, underweight and wasting. Meeting the minimum dietary diversity, minimum meal frequency and minimum acceptable diet was associated with better nutritional status of children.Conclusion: Results of this study indicate that undernutrition is still an important problem among children under five years of age in Padampur VDC, Chitwan. Furthermore, this malnutrition was found to be a result of maternal, socio-economic and child individual factors.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/hprospect.v10i0.5639Health Prospect Vol.10 2011, pp.14-18

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Pengembangan Indeks Ketahanan Pangan Rumah Tangga dan Kaitannya dengan Tingkat Kecukupan Zat Gizi dan Status Gizi Anak Balita

Amerta Nutrition ◽

10.20473/amnt.v3i4.2019.201-211 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 201

Author(s):

Sutyawan Sutyawan ◽

Ali Khomsan ◽

Dadang Sukandar

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Dietary Diversity ◽

Index Score ◽

Household Food Security ◽

Security Level ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Children Under Five ◽

Under Five ◽

Household Food

Background: Household food insecurity is a underlaying causes on undernutrition problems in children under five years. Household food security especially from food acces dimention is reflected from many indicators that are complex and easier to understand in a composite index. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to develop a index of household food security and its relationship to nutrient intake level and nutritional status in children under five years. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in four villages in West Bangka Regency in December 2018 until April 2019. The study involved 219 subjects consisting of mothers and children aged 12-59 months. Data were analyzed using Rank Spearman relationship test. Results: The validation results showed that the index score has a negatively correlation (p<0.01) with the proportion of food expenditure and it has a significant correlation with dietary diversity (HDDS Score). In addition, the index score was a significant correlation (p<0.01) with the level of adequacy of energy, protein, fat, calcium, iron, zinc and dietary diversity in children. The index score was a significant associated (p<0.01) with the nutritional status of children based on height for age, weight gor age, and height for wight. Conclusions: The index was developed from this study can be an alternative to evaluate the status of household food security level and stronger marker of food consumption and nutritional status of under five children.ABSTRAKLatar Belakang: Kondisi rawan pangan pada rumah tangga merupakan salah satu penyebab masalah kekurangan gizi pada anak berusia di bawah lima tahun. Ketahanan pangan rumah tangga tercermin dari banyak indikator yang kompleks dan lebih mudah dipahami dalam indeks komposit.Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan mengembangkan indeks ketahanan pangan rumah tangga serta hubungannya dengan tingkat asupan gizi dan status gizi pada anak balita.Metode: Penelitian cross-sectional ini dilakukan di empat desa di Kabupaten Bangka Barat. Penelitian ini melibatkan 219 subjek yang terdiri dari anak berusia 12-59 bulan dan ibu dari anak. Data dianalis menggunakan uji beda Kruskal Wallis dan uji hubungan Rank Spearman.Hasil: Hasil validasi menunjukkan bahwa skor indeks memiliki perbedaan yang nyata (p<0,05) berdasarkan tingkat kerentanan pangan wilayah dan terdapat hubungan negatif yang kuat (p<0,05) dengan proporsi pengeluaran pangan. Selain itu, skor indeks memiliki keterkaitan yang kuat (p<0,05) dengan tingkat kecukupan energi, protein, lemak, kalsium, besi, seng serta keragaman diet pada balita. Skor indeks juga memiliki hubungan yang nyata (p<0,05) dengan nilai z-score status gizi balita berdasarkan indeks antropometri tinggi badan menurut usia, berat badan menurut umur, dan tinggi badan menurut berat badan.Kesimpulan: Indeks yang dikembangkan dari penelitian ini dapat menjadi alternatif dalam menilai status ketahanan pangan rumah tangga serta prediktor yang kuat dalam melihat gambaran konsumsi pangan dan status gizi balita.

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The nutritional status of children under five and the associated factors.

International Journal of Scientific Research and Management ◽

10.18535/ijsrm/v6i6.ft01 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (06) ◽

Author(s):

Dr. Evayline Muthoni Nkirigacha

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Small Businesses ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Dietary Diversity ◽

Economic Status ◽

Food Groups ◽

Normal Children ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Children Under Five ◽

Under Five

This was a cross-sectional descriptive survey and the objectives were to find out the nutritional status and associated factors of children under-five years in Mwanamukia of Kasarani Sub-County of Nairobi County. Structured questionnaire was used on demographic, socio-economic and child caring practice. Anthropometric measurements were used. 43% severely stunted and 27% normal. 43% underweight, 26% normal. Severe wasting 20% 50.3% normal. Children age 36-47 months stunted (<-3 Z scores) than younger children, children aged 0-6 months had normal nutritional status. Low dietary diversity were achieved by children under-five (58% (<4 food groups), 23% medium scores (4-8 food groups), 19% high scores (6-8 food groups). Most consumed cereals (79%), legumes (10%), and meat (0.2%). (82%) consumed one meal per day, (6.6%) three meals/ day. Risk of stunting 5.343 times higher in children who did not meet minimum dietary diversity. Risk of stunting was higher (OR=2.421 Ci =1.340-10.346 PV= 0.003). Education 44.6%, 8% illiterate, 34.6% 0’level education, 0.8% University. Low dietary diversity stunted P.V =0.003. Occupation 28.6%, small businesses, and 21.2% farmers. Monthly income KES 11000-20000, lowest KES 1000-10000 per month, 68% had KES 30000/ month. There was no significance difference between nutritional status and household socio-economic status, age of mothers, educational level and occupation PV=0.003. The study shows there is high prevalence of stunting and under-weight in children. In conclusion there was low dietary diversity and low food consumption frequency. Stunting had statically significant association with low dietary diversity and underweight had a statistically significant relationship with household size.

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Keragaman Pangan dan Status Gizi Pada Anak Balita di Kelurahan Pasirkaliki Kota Cimahi

Jurnal Sumberdaya Hayati ◽

10.29244/jsdh.6.2.40-46 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 40-46

Author(s):

Witri Priawantiputri ◽

Mimin Aminah

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Dietary Diversity ◽

Anthropometric Measurement ◽

Food Groups ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Children Under Five ◽

Under Five ◽

Dietary Diversity Score ◽

Food Diversity ◽

Nutritional Status Of Children

Dietary diversity refers to an increase in the variety of foods across and within food groups capable of ensuring adequate intake to promote a good nutritional status. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of food diversity with the nutritional status of children under five in Kelurahan Pasirkaliki Kota Cimahi. A cross-sectional study with a simple random sampling method was conducted among 79 households having under five age children. Individual food diversity was measured using a dietary diversity score through questionnaire from FANTA Dietary Diversity Score Indicator Guide. Nutritional status of children under five measured by anthropometric measurement with indicator z-score of WHZ, WAZ, and HAZ. The analysis was carried out by Chi square test and fisher's exact. The average age of children under five is 31 months consisting of 43 boys (54.4%) and 36 (45.6%) girls. The prevalence of wasting children was 3.8%, stunting 21.5%, and underweight 10.1%. As many as 56 (70.9%) children consume diverse foods. There is no relationship between food diversity with nutritional status (p>0.05). Consumption of diverse food with appropriate amount of food portions are recommended for children under five years to get optimal nutritional status.

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Association between household dietary diversity and nutritional status of children (6–36 months) in Wenchi Municipality, Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana

Nutrire ◽

10.1186/s41110-018-0081-2 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 43 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Anthony Wemakor ◽

Joyce Laari

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Dietary Diversity ◽

Nutritional Status Of Children ◽

Household Dietary Diversity ◽

Brong Ahafo Region ◽

Brong Ahafo

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Factors Associated with Nutritional Status in Children Under Five in Urban Surabaya, East Java

Strengthening Hospital Competitiveness to Improve Patient Satisfaction and Better Health Outcomes ◽

10.26911/the6thicph.03.76 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Triana Ulfa Nur Aziza ◽

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Yulia Lanti Retno Dewi ◽

Eti Poncorini Pamungkasari ◽

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...

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Children Under Five ◽

Under Five ◽

Factors Associated

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REFLECTIONS ON INDIGENOUS WOMEN'S ORGANISATIONS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY IN BRONG AHAFO REGION, GHANA

Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography ◽

10.1111/j.0129-7619.2005.00206.x ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 82-101 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Joseph Mensah ◽

Ernestina Fredua Antoh

Keyword(s):

Comparative Study ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

Brong Ahafo Region ◽

Brong Ahafo

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HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS IN POSYANDU NUTRITION PROGRAM

Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan ◽

10.25182/jgp.2010.5.3.171-177 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 171

Author(s):

Dadang Sukandar ◽

Ali Khomsan ◽

Faisal Anwar ◽

Hadi Riyadi ◽

Eddy Setyo Mudjajanto

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Nutrition Education ◽

Influential Factor ◽

Font Size ◽

Nutrition Program ◽

Children Under Five ◽

Under Five ◽

Maximum Value ◽

Home Gardening ◽

Nutritional Status Of Children

The objectives of this research were to analyze health, nutritional status of children under five years and its influential factors. This research was carried out in two sub-districts of Bogor: Sub-District of Ciomas and Sub-District of Darmaga. As many as 16 posyandu nutrition program were obtained. A total number of 240 mothers had been divided into control and intervention groups. Baseline data were collected during the pre-study, while endline data were collected after conducting intervention (experiment). The experiment had been conducted for five months in the form of providing nutrition education once in two weeks and implementing home gardening. The data analysis included estimation of mean, standard deviation, minimum value, maximum value and proportion. Based on the General Linear Model (GLM) analysis, it was found that intervention had significant impact on the nutritional status (WAZ) of children under five years. Intervention did not have significant effects on the nutritional status according to HAZ and WHZ. Key words: .

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