Undernutrition and associated factors among children aged 6-59 months in nutrition-sensitive agriculture intervention implemented Basona district, North Shewa Zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Ethiopia, child malnutrition is a significant public health problem. To address the problem, Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture (NSA) program was introduced. However, there is a paucity of evidence about the prevalence of child undernutrition in NSA-implemented districts. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of undernutrition among children aged 6-59 months in NSA-implemented districts.

Method

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted by enrolling 422 children aged 6-59 months paired with their mothers. A systematic sampling technique was used to select respondents. Data were collected by Open Data Kit (ODK) data collection platform, and Stata version 16 was used for analysis. The multivariable logistic analysis model was fitted to asse

SUBMITTER: Yehuala GK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10132697 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature