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ArticleBMC geriatrics2020

Predictors of malnutrition among older adults aged above 65 years in eastern Ethiopia: neglected public health concern.

Abdu Oumer Abdu, Imam Dagne Yimamu, Ahmed Ale Kahsay

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Article in BMC geriatrics, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Abdu Oumer AbduDepartment of Public Health, Dire Dawa University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia. phnabu@gmail.com.
Imam Dagne YimamuDepartment of Public Health, Dire Dawa University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
Ahmed Ale KahsaySchool of Medicine, Dire Dawa University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
Dire Dawa University · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA nutritional problem, especially under nutrition is one of the common public health problems in older population causing greater mortality and economic loss in developing countries. However, evidences on the risk factors for increased nutritional risk among older population is not well stated in Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the nutritional status and predictors of malnutrition among older adults (> = 65 years) in Eastern Ethiopia.

methodsA community-based analytical survey was conducted among randomly selected 592 older people aged above 65 years of age in Harari region. Subjects were selected using multistage sampling pretested Full Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) tool was used to classify as malnourished (MNA score < 17), at risk of malnutrition (MNA score of 17 to 23.5) and otherwise normal. Validated geriatric depression scale short form (15 items) was employed to screen for depression. Data were presented using statistical tables, frequency, percentage, and graphs. Ordinary logistic regression was employed to identify predictors of malnutrition and plum method was used to generate odds ratio. The level of statistical significance was declared at P-value less than 5%. Chi-square test, crude and adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence was reported.

resultsA total of 592 respondents (93.4%) were interviewed. About 306 (51.7%) and 93 (15.7%) were found to be at risk of malnutrition and malnourished respectively. The predicted log odds of being malnourished was higher among those from rural residents (AOR = 2.08: 1.25-3.45), not on working (AOR = 1.31: 95% CI: 0.87-1.95) and did not have health insurance (AOR = 1.58; 95% CI; 0.97-2.58). Those with chronic pain (AOR = 1.70; 95% CI: 1.15-2.51), previous hospitalization (AOR = 1.59: 95% CI: 1.27-2.38) and not able to cover their personal expense (AOR =1.61: 95% CI: 1.12-2.30) were predictors of malnutrition. The relationship between previous hospitalizations with malnutrition among older adults people is moderated significantly by the presence of chronic pain (β = 0.113, p = 0.015).

conclusionsMalnutrition among old age is a public health concern that needs attention. Economical vulnerability, residence, depression, presence of chronic disease, and hospitalization were important risk factors for malnutrition among old age.

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MalnutritionPublic HealthAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaFemaleGeriatric AssessmentHumansMaleNutritional StatusNutrition AssessmentRisk FactorsEthiopiaMalnutritionMini nutritional assessmentOlder adults

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