Determinants of Stunting at 6 Weeks in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa.

ABSTRACT: The first 1,000 days from conception to 24 months is a critical period for healthy growth and development. In South Africa, stunting (weight-for-length below -2SD from the WHO reference mean) is a major public health issue with significant health consequences. We determined associations between demographic, health, and anthropometric indicators of mothers and their infants. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Northern Cape. All mothers with 5- to 7-week-old babies visiting PHC facilities were invited to participate. A questionnaire was completed in a structured interview with each mother. Age and length of the baby at 6 weeks were used to determine stunting, while the weight and height of the mother were measured for body mass index (BMI). Eight hundred questionnaires were complet

SUBMITTER: le Roux M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7289919 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature