Assessment of Nutritional Status and its associated risk factors among under five years old children in Angola area, the Khartoum State of Sudan 2015-2017
Journal Title: Advance Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Discoveries - Year 2017, Vol 18, Issue 10
Abstract
This is cross-sectional community based study conducted in Angola area in Khartoum State of Sudan during period of 2015-2017. The aim of the study was to assess nutritional status of under five years old children and its associated risk factors using anthropometric measurements, interview of childcare givers, and observation on nutrition status indicators and socioeconomic profile of families. 282 children and their caregivers were selected and investigated using cluster sampling techniques and predesigned questionnaires and checklist. The results revealed that 19.1 of the studied children were severely malnourished, and 4.7 were moderately malnourished with children in age of one to two years were mostly affective with P value of < 0.05. Family size and parent education level also were reported among the major risk factors of malnutrition with P value of < 0.05. 96.6% of the children had episode of diarrhea at least once, and 81.1% had respiratory tract infection at least once. Few were exposed to frequently to those infectious diseases. The study concluded that severe and moderate malnutrition affect almost quarter of the children in the area especially in the age group of one to two years. Poor education and awareness on how to maintain children health generally is the main risk factor especially knowledge and skills on the causes of malnutrition, proper young children food and feeding practices, breastfeeding, and utilization of available health services. The study recommended extensive health education program along with family support through provision of nutrients high density food.
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Dr. MOHIELDIN Ali, DAWRIA Adam
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