Spatial-temporal trends and risk factors for undernutrition and obesity among children (<5 years) in South Africa, 2008-2017: findings from a nationally representative longitudinal panel survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess space-time trends in malnutrition and associated risk factors among children (<5 years) in South Africa.

Design

Multiround national panel survey using multistage random sampling.

Setting

National, community based.

Participants

Community-based sample of children and adults.

Sample size

3254 children in wave 1 (2008) to 4710 children in wave 5 (2017).

Primary outcomes

Stunting, wasting/thinness and obesity among children (<5). Classification was based on anthropometric (height and weight) z-scores using WHO growth standards.

Results

Between 2008 and 2017, a larger decline nationally in stunting among children (<5) was observed from 11.0% to 7.6% (p=0.007), compared with thinness/wasting (5.2% to 3.8%, p=0.131) and obesity

SUBMITTER: Sartorius B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7245449 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature