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9. Socio-Demographic and Child Caring Factors Responsible for Under-Nutrition among Children between 6-59 Months in Sindh, Pakistan
Tariq Feroz Memon1, Ghulam Hussain Baloch3, Zoheb Rafique Memon1, Munnawar Haque2, Nabeel Khan4 and Muhammad Yousuf Ali5
ABSTRACT
Objective: To determine the association between socio-demographic and child related factors with under-nutrition among children having age between 6-59 months in Hyderabad, Sindh.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Pediatric department, Liaquat University Hospital Jamshoro from August 2020 to February 2021.
Materials and Methods: Children belongs to either gender, aged between 6–59 months were included. Socio-demographic profile of child as well as parents and child’s caring practices was recorded using a semi-structured written questionnaire.
Results: Total 384 children included while mean age of participants was 24.4±11.4 months. Prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight were 52.6%, 17.2% and 30.2% respectively. A statistically significant association (p<0.05) between different factors with the nutritional status of children include child age, birth order, diarrheal and measles morbidity, parental education, father occupation, family income, house type, health seeking behavior and vaccination.
Conclusion: Prevalence of under-nutrition is high in Hyderabad. Child age, birth order, diarrheal and measles morbidity, parental education, father occupation, family income, house type, health seeking behavior and vaccination are associated with the nutritional status of children.
Key Words: Malnutrition, Nutritional status, Stunted
Citation of article: Memon TF, Baloch GH, Memon ZR, Haque M, Khan N, Ali MY. Socio-Demographic and Child Caring Factors Responsible for Under-Nutrition among Children between 6-59 Months in Sindh, Pakistan. Med Forum 2022;33(8):39-43.