Nutritional and developmental status among 6- to 8-month-old children in southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Undernutrition continues to pose challenges to Uganda's children, but there is limited knowledge on its association with physical and intellectual development.

Objective

In this cross-sectional study, we assessed the nutritional status and milestone development of 6- to 8-month-old children and associated factors in two districts of southwestern Uganda.

Design

Five hundred and twelve households with mother-infant (6-8 months) pairs were randomly sampled. Data about background variables (e.g. household characteristics, poverty likelihood, and child dietary diversity scores (CDDS)) were collected using questionnaires. Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (BSID III) and Ages and Stages questionnaires (ASQ) were used to collect data on child developm

SUBMITTER: Muhoozi GK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4884678 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature