Risk factors associated with wasting among children aged 6 to 24 months old in Gaza strip

Maged Yassin; Mohanad Taha; Samar Abu Jamiea

doi:10.14419/ijm.v4i1.5989

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Risk factors associated with wasting among children aged 6 to 24 months old in Gaza strip

Authors:

Maged Yassin | Mohanad Taha | Samar Abu Jamiea

Publisher:

Science Publishing Corporation

Journal:

International Journal of Medicine Vol.4 Issue 1, pp.26-31

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001387986

pISSN:

2309-1622

DOI:

10.14419/ijm.v4i1.5989

Keywords:

Children

Abstract:

 Wasting contributes to morbidity and mortality for children under 5 years of age particularly in the developing countries. This study identified the various risk factors associated with wasting among children aged 6 to 24 months old in Gaza Strip. The study sample consisted of 98 wasted children and 98 control children. A questionnaire interview was used. The World Health Organization Anthro software for assessing nutritional status of the world's children was applied. Data were computer analyzed using SPSS/PC statistical package version 21. Anthropometric data showed that birth weight was significantly lower in cases than controls (2.9Â±0.8 versus 3.1Â±0.6 kg, P=0.030). Weight and height were also significantly decreased in cases (P=0.000). Wasting was significantly higher among children of less educated mothers (Ï‡2=8.110, P=0.044) and among children of less family income (OR=4.1, P=0.000). Children not received nutritional help or donation had more frequent wasting than those did (P=0.004). Wasting was significantly higher among non-exclusively breastfed children (OR=2.1, P=0.010) and among children who breastfed â‰¤12 months (P=0.021). Early introduction of complementary food increased wasting by 2.8 times (OR=2.8, P=0.001). Children with poor appetite had highest frequency of wasting (Ï‡2=6.139, P=0.046). Wasting was significantly higher in respiratory and gastrointestinal tract infected children [OR=2.9, P=0.000 and OR=3.1, P=0.000, respectively). In conclusion, less income, not receive nutritional help or donation, non-exclusive breastfeeding and breastfeeding duration of â‰¤12 months, early start of complementary food and respiratory and gastrointestinal infections are the predicted risk factors of wasting among children in Gaza Strip.

Article Details

Risk factors associated with wasting among children aged 6 to 24 months old in Gaza strip

Authors: Maged Yassin | Mohanad Taha | Samar Abu Jamiea

Publisher: Science Publishing Corporation

Journal: International Journal of Medicine Vol.4 Issue 1, pp.26-31

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2016

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001387986

pISSN: 2309-1622

DOI: 10.14419/ijm.v4i1.5989

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Authors:

Maged Yassin | Mohanad Taha | Samar Abu Jamiea

Publisher:

Science Publishing Corporation

Journal:

International Journal of Medicine Vol.4 Issue 1, pp.26-31

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001387986

pISSN:

2309-1622

DOI:

10.14419/ijm.v4i1.5989