Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9600
ISSN: 2155-9600
Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia
Research Article
Spatial Distribution of Underweight among Adolescent Girls Aged 15-19 Years in Ethiopia, 2016: Spatial and Multilevel Analysis
Author(s): Daniel Sisay Woldetsadik*, Temesgen Muche Ewune, Tesentu Manyazwal, Solomon Hailemariam Tesfaye, Bereket Bizuneh Bekele, Tofic Shifa Ahmedin, Tesfaye Temesgen Chekol, Mequaninint Ayehu Akele, Mesfin Abebe and Habtamu Endashaw Hareru
Background: Adolescence is the period of development that occurs between childhood and adulthood. Nutrient needs are extremely high during this period, so nutritional inadequacy is common, particularly in low-income areas. As a result, 3 the purpose of this study was to assess underweight and the community and individual level factors that contribute to it in adolescent girls aged 15-19 years in Ethiopia.
Methods: Data from the Ethiopian demography and health survey 2016 were used. In Ethiopia, a multilevel logistic regression model was used to identify individual and community level factors associated with underweight in adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 years. Finally, the adjusted odds ratio was reported, along with a 95% confidence interval.
Results: The magnitude of underweight among adolescent girls was 32.48% (.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-9600.25.15.60