ArticleScientifica2021
Body Mass Index and Associated Factors of School Absenteeism by School Feeding Program at Selected Primary Schools in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Comparative Study.
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- Associations between exposure to nutrition, WASH interventions and children's academic performance in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- School feeding in Ethiopia: a scoping review.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Undernutrition and associated factors among school-age children in Wolaita Zone, South Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
- Impact of school meals on educational outcomes in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Public health nutrition · 2022Article
- Effect of school feeding program on body mass index of primary school adolescents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A prospective cohort study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundQuality of education plays a crucial role in the social, economic, and political development of a nation. Primary school is a vital stage in developing the personality and consciousness of school children.
objectiveThe study assessed the Body Mass Index and factors associated with School Absenteeism at selected primary schools in Addis Ababa, 2018.
methodsA comparative cross-sectional study was undertaken on 324 (162 each group) from selected primary schools of Addis Ababa from May 02 to July 30, 2018. All participants and their families provided written informed consent and assent. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select participants, where the list of students was once identified from the selected schools. An independent
conclusionA higher number of school absenteeism, average weight, and BMI for age were observed in participants enrolled in the school feeding program than those who did not get enrolled in the feeding program. Large-scale studies were recommended to testify the impacts of school feeding on absenteeism.
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