Using structural equation modelling to assess factors influencing children's growth and nutrition in rural China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Children's poor growth and nutrition status has serious consequences and therefore it is important to understand its contributing factors.

Design

A community-based interventional study focusing on child feeding was conducted in a rural community in China. Data from the intervention group at baseline (1-4 months of age) and follow-up visits (12 and 18 months of age) were used in the present study (n 236). A structural equation model was generated to explore the effects of family wealth, household food safety, dietary intake, diseases and other factors on the growth and nutrition of young children.

Results

Mother's knowledge and behaviours on household food safety had positive effects on children's weight-for-age Z-score (WAZ; β direct=0·03 and 0·15, respectiv

SUBMITTER: Cheng Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10261315 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature