Underweight and associated factors among lactating women in Uganda: Evidence from the Uganda demographic health survey 2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lactating mothers are at increased risk of being underweight because of the physiological changes that lead to disproportionately higher energy and nutrient requirements compared to their non-pregnant and non-lactating counterparts.

Objective

We aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with being underweight among lactating women in Uganda.

Methods

We used the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) 2016 data of 1356 women aged 20 to 49 years. Multistage stratified sampling was used to select study participants. The data were collected using validated questionnaires. We used multivariable logistic regression to determine factors associated with underweight among 20 to 49-year-old lactating women in Uganda.

Results

The prevalence o

SUBMITTER: Sserwanja Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8362635 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature