Determinants of wasting among children aged 6-59 months in North-East Ethiopia: a community-based case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Childhood acute malnutrition, in the form of wasting defined by Weight-for-Height Z-Scores, is a major public health concern. It is one of the main reasons for the death of children in developing countries like Ethiopia. Accordingly, this study aimed to assess determinants of wasting among children aged 6-59 months in Meket district, North Wollo zone, North-East Ethiopia.

Setting

The study was conducted among communities in Meket district, North Wollo zone, North-East Ethiopia.

Participants

A total of 327 (109 cases and 218 controls) children aged 6-59 months participated in the study. Children from 6 months to 59 months of age who match the definition of case/wasted/ and control/not wasted were eligible for the study. However, children who had physical defo

SUBMITTER: Chekol YT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9351319 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature