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ArticleBMJ open2022

Determinants of undernutrition among older adults in South Gondar Zone, Ethiopia: a community-based study.

Hiwot Yisak, Ismael Maru, Misganaw Abie, Getachew Arage, Amien Ewunetei, Melkalem Mamuye Azanaw, Fentaw Teshome

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Article in BMJ open, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Hiwot YisakDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia hyisak@yahoo.com.ORCID 0000-0003-2922-289X
Ismael MaruDepartment of Medicine, College of Health Sciences,Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Misganaw AbieDepartment of Medicine, College of Health Sciences,Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Getachew ArageDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0003-4155-3237
Amien EwuneteiDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Health Sciences,Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Melkalem Mamuye AzanawDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-2897-8903
Fentaw TeshomeDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Debre Tabor University · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence and determinants of undernutrition among older adults aged 65 years in the south Gondar Zone, Ethiopia, in 2020.

designA community-based cross-sectional study.

settingThe study was conducted from 1 October to 15 December 2020, in the South Gondar Zone, Ethiopia. Study participants were selected by systematic random sampling. A pretested and structured questionnaire adapted from different literature was used to collect data. Anthropometric measurements were taken following the standard procedure.

participantsA total of 290 older adults aged greater than or equal to 65 years of age were included in the study. DATA ANALYSIS: Descriptive and summary statistics were employed. Multiple logistic regression was fitted to identify determinants of undernutrition. ORs and their 95% CIs were computed to determine the level of significance. OUTCOME MEASURES: Undernutrition was assessed by using Body Mass Index and Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) tool.

resultsThe prevalence of undernutrition was 27.6% (95% CI 22.4 to 32.8), and 2.1% (95% CI 0.7 to 3.8) of the study participants were overweight. Based on the MNA tool, 29.7% (95% CI 24.5 to 35.2) of the study participants were undernourished and 61.7% (95% CI 55.5 to 67.2) were at risk of undernourishment. Rural residence adjusted OR (aOR)=10.3 (95% CI 3.6 to 29.4), inability to read and write aOR=3.5 (95% CI 1.6 to 7.6), decrease in food intake aOR=13.5 (95% CI 6.1 to 29.5) and household monthly income of less than US$35.6 aOR=4.3 (95% CI 1.9 to 9.4) were significantly and independently associated with undernutrition.

conclusionThe level of undernutrition among older adults in the study area was high, making it an important public health burden. The determinants of undernutrition were a place of residence, educational status, food intake and monthly income.

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MalnutritionAgedCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaHumansNutrition AssessmentPrevalenceepidemiologygeneral medicine (see internal medicine)nutrition

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