Gender differences in nutritional status and determinants among infants (6-11 m): a cross-sectional study in two regions in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A limited number of studies suggest that boys may have a higher risk of stunting than girls in low-income countries. Little is known about the causes of these gender differences. The objective of the study was to assess gender differences in nutritional status and its determinants among infants in Ethiopia.

Methods

We analyzed data for 2036 children (6-11 months old) collected as the baseline for a multiple micronutrient powders effectiveness study in two regions of Ethiopia in March-April 2015. Child, mother, and household characteristics were investigated as determinants of stunting and wasting. Multiple logistic regression models were used separately for boys and girls to check for gender differences while adjusting for confounders. The study is registered at h

SUBMITTER: Samuel A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8881837 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature