Stunting and Associated Factors among Under-Five-Age Children in West Guji Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stunting is one of the most important public health problems in Ethiopia. It remains a problem of greater magnitude particularly in rural and low-income areas. It reflects chronic nutritional deficiencies and illness that occur during the most critical periods for growth and development in early life. It needs proper intervention to save the future, unless it resulted in diminished cognitive and physical development for the rest of their lives. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of stunting and associated factors among under-five children in West Guji Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia.

Method

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 767 under-five children who were included in this study by using a multistage sampling technique in 12 kebe

SUBMITTER: Afework E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7878078 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature