Magnitude and associated factors of undernutrition (underweight and stunting) among school adolescent girls in Hawzen Woreda (District), Tigray regional state, Northern Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study

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Kidanemaryam Berhe¹  Gebrehiwot Gebremariam² 

[1] Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University;Public Health Department, College of Health Sciences, Adigrat University;

关键词: Underweight;    Stunting;    Adolescent girls;    Hawzen;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13104-020-4926-4

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Objective There is a lack of evidence concerning undernutrition (underweight and stunting) among adolescent girls in the study area, therefore, this study aimed to assess the magnitude of undernutrition and associated factors among adolescent girls in Hawzen woreda, Northern Ethiopia. Results This study found that 32.2% and 33.2% of school adolescent girls were underweight and stunted respectively. Illiterate fathers were higher among underweight adolescent girls as compared to those normal-weight adolescent girls (AOR = 1.4, 95% CI; 1.1, 1.7). Underweight adolescents were higher among low-grade level adolescents (grade 4–8) as compared to grade 9–12 adolescents (AOR = 2, 95% CI; 1.4, 2.6). Unemployed mothers were higher among stunted adolescent girls as compared to the counterpart (AOR = 2.2, 95% CI; 1.1, 3.3). It would be good to consider the above-mentioned factors during the nutritional intervention of adolescents.

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