Co-morbid anaemia and stunting among children 2-5 years old in southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Ethiopia, 38% of children less than 5 years of age are stunted and 57% are anaemic. Both have a negative impact later in life on physical growth and cognitive development and often coexist. There are few studies in Ethiopia that assessed co-morbid anaemia and stunting (CAS) and context-specific factors associated with it.

Objective

The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of CAS, and factors associated with CAS among children aged 2 to 5 years, in southern Ethiopia.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 331 randomly selected children in 2017. Mothers were interviewed using a structured questionnaire to obtain child and household information. Anthropometric measurements and blood samples for haemoglobin were

SUBMITTER: Orsango AZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8215259 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature