Predictors of malnutrition among older adults aged above 65 years in eastern Ethiopia: neglected public health concern.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A nutritional problem, especially under nutrition is one of the common public health problems in older population causing greater mortality and economic loss in developing countries. However, evidences on the risk factors for increased nutritional risk among older population is not well stated in Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the nutritional status and predictors of malnutrition among older adults (> = 65 years) in Eastern Ethiopia.

Methods

A community-based analytical survey was conducted among randomly selected 592 older people aged above 65 years of age in Harari region. Subjects were selected using multistage sampling pretested Full Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) tool was used to classify as malnourished (MNA score < 17), at risk of malnutrition (MNA

SUBMITTER: Abdu AO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7684913 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature