Co-existence of overweight/obesity and stunting: it's prevalence and associated factors among under - five children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Double burden of malnutrition is a global problem posing a serious public health challenge especially in low- and middle-income countries including Ethiopia, where a high prevalence of under-nutrition continues to exist and overweight is increasing at an alarming rate. Although both under-nutrition and over-nutrition are investigated extensively in Ethiopia, evidence about the double burden of malnutrition especially at the individual level is very limited.

Objective

To assess the prevalence of the co-existence of overweight/obesity and stunting and associated factors among under-five children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at an individual level.

Methods

Institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May to June 2021 among 422 mothers to child pairs

SUBMITTER: Sebsbie A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9241306 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature