Prevalence and overlap of known undernutrition risk factors in children in Nairobi Kenya.

ABSTRACT: We aimed to describe the co-occurrence of known risk factors for undernutrition and the prevalence of modifiable risks in wasted, stunted and healthy children. Quota sampling was used to recruit healthy [weight for age Z scores (WAZ) > -2 SD] and undernourished [weight for length (WLZ) or WAZ scores ≤ -2 SD] children aged 6-24 months from seven clinics in low-income areas of Nairobi. Structured interviews were used to identify exposure to socioeconomic, water and hygiene, infant feeding, dietary and behavioural risks (low interest in food, high food refusal and force feeding). We recruited 92 wasted WLZ ≤ -2 SD, 133 stunted (length for age Z scores LAZ ≤ -2 SD) and 172 healthy (LAZ and WLZ > 2SD) children. Nearly all children were exposed to hygiene risks (90%) and low dietary diversity (9

SUBMITTER: Mutoro AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8710128 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature