Trends and patterns of the double burden of malnutrition (DBM) in Peru: a pooled analysis of 129,159 mother-child dyads.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to evaluate trends of DBM in Peru over the last 20 years.

Methods

Using individual-level data collected in nationally representative household surveys from Peru between 1996 and 2017, we analysed trends in the prevalence and patterning of the DBM. We classified the nutritional status of children and their mothers as undernourished (either underweight, stunted or wasted for children), normal, overweight or obese. Children classified as experiencing the DBM were those undernourished and living with an overweight or obese mother. We also fitted logistic regression models to evaluate the probability of children having an overweight/obese mother across subgroups of socioeconomic status, place of residence and education.

Results

The overall percen

SUBMITTER: Pomati M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7906898 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature