Determinants of concurrent wasting and stunting among children 6 to 23 mo in Indonesia.
Nutrition
; 122: 112390, 2024 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38458063
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Concurrent wasting and stunting (WaSt) in a child is a health problem that leads to detrimental effects. However, to our knowledge, there is limited research regarding the prevalence and determinants of WaSt, including in Indonesia. The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence and determinants of WaSt in children 6 to 23 mo of age.METHODS:
This cross-sectional study was conducted with data sets from the Indonesia Nutritional Status Survey (INSS). Data was collected between January and December 2021. About 15 641 children, ages 23 mo, were included. A χ2 analysis examined the association between the dependent and independent variables. A multivariate test analyzed the risk for the independent variable to the dependent, seen through the adjusted odds ratio (aOR).RESULTS:
The prevalence of WaSt was 2.4%. Higher odds for WaSt were seen in the following ⢠Boys 2.15 times (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.72-2.68); ⢠Children ages 12 to 23 mo 3.15 times (95% CI, 2.33-4.25); ⢠Those with low birth weight 3.11 times (95% CI, 2.33-4.15) ⢠Those with small birth size 2 times (95% CI, 1.59-2.54) ⢠Babies born from mothers >35 y of age 1.5 times (95% CI, 1.19-1.89); ⢠Children who experienced infection 1.43 times (95% CI, 1.16-1.76); ⢠Children not using the Integrated Health and Nutrition Services (Posyandu) 1.17 times (95% CI; 1.29-2.27); ⢠Children from middle- income families2.54 times higher odds (95% CI, 1.75-3.7); and ⢠Children from rural areas 1.37 times (95% CI, 1.1-1.71).CONCLUSION:
WaSt is associated with multiple factors in Indonesia. Hence, policymakers need to address this problem comprehensively.Key words
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Growth Disorders
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Mothers
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Nutrition
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Indonesia