Association of all forms of malnutrition and socioeconomic status, educational level and ethnicity in Colombian children and non-pregnant women.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the association of all forms of malnutrition and socioeconomic status (SES), educational level and ethnicity in children <5 years, non-pregnant adolescent women (11-19 years) and non-pregnant adult women (20-49 years) in Colombia.

Design

Cross-sectional analysis of data from the 2010 Colombian National Nutrition Survey. The prevalence of malnutrition was compared across categories of SES, educational level and ethnicity.

Setting

Colombia.

Participants

The sample for the current analysis comprised children <5 years, non-pregnant adolescent women (11-19 years) and non-pregnant adult women (20-49 years).

Results

In children <5 years, a low SES and maternal educational level were significantly associated with a lower prevalence of overwe

SUBMITTER: Cediel G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10200449 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature