Determinants of infant nutritional status in Dabat district, North Gondar, Ethiopia: A case control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malnutrition is the top cause of global burden of disease, disability and mortality among infants. Over two-thirds of deaths of children globally occur during the first year of life (infancy). Malnutrition among infants is substantially high in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study is aimed to assess determinants of infant nutritional status.

Methods

A community based nested case-control study was conducted from February to June 2013 in Dabat district. A total of 80 cases and 320 controls (1:4 ratios) were studied. Relevant data was extracted from the community based survey data set. Anthroplus software was used to identify cases and controls. Determinants of infant nutritional status were identified using multivariate analysis.

Results

Among the total of 80 case

SUBMITTER: Wubante AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5367808 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature