Pediatrics & Therapeutics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0665
ISSN: 2161-0665
Asrat Meleko
Mizan Teferi
Ethiopia
Research Article
Magnitude of Stunting and its Determinants among Children Aged 06-59 Months in Semen Bench Woreda, Genja District-A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study in South West Ethiopia, 2017
Author(s): Asrat Meleko, Yordanos Bekele, Samrawit Sileshi, Abeba Daniel, Abebaw Addisu, Daniel Getachew and Teshome AyeleAsrat Meleko, Yordanos Bekele, Samrawit Sileshi, Abeba Daniel, Abebaw Addisu, Daniel Getachew and Teshome Ayele
Background: Children are most vulnerable to stunting in developing countries because of inadequate health services, poor water and sanitation, poor maternal and child care practices and insufficient access to food. Malnutrition in Ethiopia, in the form of stunting is higher than other forms of malnutrition among under five children. Objective: To assess magnitude of stunting and its determinants among children aged 06-59 Months in Semen Bench Woreda, Genja District, South West Ethiopia. Methods: A Community based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 7 to May 28, 2017 in Genja district, southwest Ethiopia. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and measuring height of children. Bivariate and multivariate regression analyses were used using SPSS version 21 software to see the relevant associations. Descriptive statistics, binary and multivariable logistic regressi.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0665.1000329