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Poster - Textual or Investigative
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Introduction/Background: Malnutrition contributes to high rates of morbidity and mortality among children under five years old in Nigeria. Despite initiatives to address this problem, developing and executing successful interventions requires a thorough grasp of malnutrition patterns and underlying causes. It was hypothesized that the prevalence of malnutrition differs in Nigerian regions and is impacted by a confluence of environmental, sociodemographic, and economic factors. The study aims to assess the patterns and factors associated with childhood malnutrition in various regions of Nigeria. Methods: Data were extracted from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys (NDHS) 2018 and analyzed. Data on anthropometric indices of malnutrition, such as stunting, wasting, and underweight, and the sociodemographic, economic, and environmental factors influencing malnutrition in children aged 6-59 months in the NDHS 2018 were extracted and analyzed systematically. Results: Thirty-seven percent of Nigerian children aged 6-59 months are stunted, 22% are underweight, 7% are wasted, and 2% are overweight. Regionally, the South East (18%) had the lowest stunting rate, while the North West (57%) had the highest rate. Furthermore, compared to the other zones (4-6%), wasting was roughly twice as prevalent in the North East (10%) and North West (9%) regions. Maternal education and nutritional status, place of residence, and the household wealth index were all significant factors in the development of malnutrition. Conclusion: This study highlights the high rate of childhood malnutrition in Nigeria, with substantial geographical variations. The determinants that have been discovered underscore the complex and diverse nature of this problem, thus underscoring the necessity of focused interventions that tackle socio-economic and environmental aspects alongside healthcare accessibility. Raising household economic standards and bolstering maternal education and nutrition are crucial in tackling childhood malnutrition.
Assessment of the Pattern and Factors Associated with Childhood Malnutrition in Nigeria
Poster - Textual or Investigative
Introduction/Background: Malnutrition contributes to high rates of morbidity and mortality among children under five years old in Nigeria. Despite initiatives to address this problem, developing and executing successful interventions requires a thorough grasp of malnutrition patterns and underlying causes. It was hypothesized that the prevalence of malnutrition differs in Nigerian regions and is impacted by a confluence of environmental, sociodemographic, and economic factors. The study aims to assess the patterns and factors associated with childhood malnutrition in various regions of Nigeria. Methods: Data were extracted from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys (NDHS) 2018 and analyzed. Data on anthropometric indices of malnutrition, such as stunting, wasting, and underweight, and the sociodemographic, economic, and environmental factors influencing malnutrition in children aged 6-59 months in the NDHS 2018 were extracted and analyzed systematically. Results: Thirty-seven percent of Nigerian children aged 6-59 months are stunted, 22% are underweight, 7% are wasted, and 2% are overweight. Regionally, the South East (18%) had the lowest stunting rate, while the North West (57%) had the highest rate. Furthermore, compared to the other zones (4-6%), wasting was roughly twice as prevalent in the North East (10%) and North West (9%) regions. Maternal education and nutritional status, place of residence, and the household wealth index were all significant factors in the development of malnutrition. Conclusion: This study highlights the high rate of childhood malnutrition in Nigeria, with substantial geographical variations. The determinants that have been discovered underscore the complex and diverse nature of this problem, thus underscoring the necessity of focused interventions that tackle socio-economic and environmental aspects alongside healthcare accessibility. Raising household economic standards and bolstering maternal education and nutrition are crucial in tackling childhood malnutrition.
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