Prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors among street adolescents in adama town, oromia regional state, Ethiopia, 2023: A cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Undernutrition remains a serious public health problem in developing countries, including Ethiopia. In particular, street adolescents are more at risk for undernutrition because they are the most underprivileged population. However, there is a paucity of information about undernutrition among street adolescents in Ethiopia.

Objective

To assess the prevalence of undernutrition (stunting and thinness) and factors associated with undernutrition among street adolescents in Adama town, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia, 2023.

Method

A community-based cross sectional study was conducted among 358 street adolescents from January 15-30, 2023. A convenience sampling technique was used to select the required sample size. A structured, interviewer-administered questionn

SUBMITTER: Tesfaye T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10760772 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature