The prevalence and associated factors of undernutrition amon

The prevalence and associated factors of undernutrition among under-five children in South Sudan using the standardized monitoring and assessment of relief and transitions (SMART) methodology


Background
Conflict regions bear the heaviest brunt of food insecurity and undernutrition. South Sudan is one of the fragile countries following years of conflict that led to large displacements. Moderate to severe undernutrition among under-five children has been associated with elevated morbidity and mortality. This study, therefore, was conducted to assess the magnitude and factors influencing undernutrition (wasting, underweight and stunting) among children aged 6 to 59 months in Yambio County, South Sudan.
Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted from 26 October to 6 November 2018 in Yambio County, South Sudan among 630 children aged 6–59 months from the 348 households surveyed in 39 clusters using two-stage cluster sampling design. Data were collected using questionnaires and nutritional anthropometric measurements. The Standardized Monitoring and Assessment of Relief and Transitions (SMART) Methodology was followed to obtain the prevalence of wasting, underweight and stunting based on respective z scores and according to the 2006 world health organization child growth standards. Data were exported to Stata version 16 for further analysis. Bivariate analysis of independent variables and undernutrition was done using binary logistic regression. Mixed effects logistic regression analysis was conducted to control for possible confounders and account for random effects at household and cluster levels. Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (cOR and aOR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) and

Related Keywords

South Sudan , Democratic Republic Of The Congo , Nzara , Wilayat Gharb Al Istiwa Iyah , Yambio , Bangasu , Orientale , Li Rangu , Maridi , Equatoria , Ukuo Nyaka , World Health Organization , Standardized Monitoring , Yambio County , Gbudue State , Nzara County , Ibba County , Maridi State , Wulu County , Lakes State , Democratic Republic , Nutrition Assessment , Maridi County , Health Organization , தெற்கு சூடான் , ஜனநாயக குடியரசு ஆஃப் தி காங்கோ , ஓரிென்டலே , லி ரங்கு , உலகம் ஆரோக்கியம் ஆர்கநைஸேஶந் , தரப்படுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளது கண்காணிப்பு , ஏரிகள் நிலை , ஜனநாயக குடியரசு , ஊட்டச்சத்து மதிப்பீடு , ஆரோக்கியம் ஆர்கநைஸேஶந் ,

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