Aschalew Fikru Hiruy1, Anissa Abebe Teshome1, Yemane Tadesse Desta2, Xuezhi Zuo3, Shuiqing He1, Eskedar Getachew Assefa1, Chenjiang Ying4,5. 1. Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China. 2. Department of Immunology, School of basic medical science, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China. 3. Department of Clinical Nutrition, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China. 4. Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China. yingcj@hust.edu.cn. 5. Ministry of Education Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China. yingcj@hust.edu.cn.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Childhood malnutrition is well estimated as the major underlying risk factor for morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years. Feeding practices greatly influence the dietary condition of children aged 6-23 months in developing countries. Therefore, this study was performed to determine the association between infant young children feeding (IYCF) practices and the dietary conditions of children aged 6-23 months in Ethiopia. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was conducted based on data on 5638 children aged 6-23 months from three Ethiopia Demographic and Health Surveys (EDHS) (2005, 2011, 2016). Multivariable logistic regression was performed to estimate the odd ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of stunting and anaemia with IYCF practices. RESULT: The prevalence of stunting among children aged 6-23 months in Ethiopia decreased greatly from 49% in 2005 to 32% in 2016. Among the IYCF practices, consumption of iron-rich foods, minimum dietary diversity (MDD), and minimum acceptable diet (MAD) were significant predictors of stunting. In addition, the prevalence of anaemia declined significantly from 26% in 2005 to 16% in 2011, but increased to 29% in 2016. Among the IYCF practices, breastfeeding and minimum meal frequency (MMF) had lower odds of childhood anaemia. CONCLUSIONS: The present study showed that anaemia and stunting among children aged 6-23 months in Ethiopia is critical public health problems that need urgent attention.
BACKGROUND: Childhood malnutrition is well estimated as the major underlying risk factor for morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years. Feeding practices greatly influence the dietary condition of children aged 6-23 months in developing countries. Therefore, this study was performed to determine the association between infant young children feeding (IYCF) practices and the dietary conditions of children aged 6-23 months in Ethiopia. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was conducted based on data on 5638 children aged 6-23 months from three Ethiopia Demographic and Health Surveys (EDHS) (2005, 2011, 2016). Multivariable logistic regression was performed to estimate the odd ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of stunting and anaemia with IYCF practices. RESULT: The prevalence of stunting among children aged 6-23 months in Ethiopia decreased greatly from 49% in 2005 to 32% in 2016. Among the IYCF practices, consumption of iron-rich foods, minimum dietary diversity (MDD), and minimum acceptable diet (MAD) were significant predictors of stunting. In addition, the prevalence of anaemia declined significantly from 26% in 2005 to 16% in 2011, but increased to 29% in 2016. Among the IYCF practices, breastfeeding and minimum meal frequency (MMF) had lower odds of childhood anaemia. CONCLUSIONS: The present study showed that anaemia and stunting among children aged 6-23 months in Ethiopia is critical public health problems that need urgent attention.
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