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Severe acute malnutrition and associated factors among children under-five years: A community based-cross sectional study in Ethiopia.
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- Coexisting burden of maternal and child undernutrition in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Systematic reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Prevalence and risk factors of under-five mortality due to severe acute malnutrition in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
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- Analysis of Causal Factors to Acute Malnutrition Among Children Under the Age of Five in West Nile, Uganda.Food science & nutrition · 2026Article
- Double burden of malnutrition: Prevalence of anemia among children with severe acute malnutrition in Tharparkar, Pakistan.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Prevalence and factors associated with acute malnutrition among children aged 6-59 months in West Wollega, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2024.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Article
- Healthcare providers' implementation of severe acute malnutrition guidelines and the factors associated with it among healthcare providers working at public health facilities of South Wollo Zone, Northeast Ethiopia, in 2024.Health research policy and systems · 2025Article
- Management challenges of supplementary feeding programs for severe acute malnutrition among children under five years: a qualitative study in Ethiopia.Discover social science and health · 2025Article
- Population Nutritional Status in Addis Health and Demographic Surveillance System (ADDIS-HDSS), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Ethiopian journal of health sciences · 2024Article
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Online Course on Pediatric Malnutrition for Syrian Health Professionals: Qualitative Delphi Study.JMIR medical education · 2024Article
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- Correlation between maternal and infant vitamin B12 levels in severe malnutrition in infants under 6 months.Irish journal of medical science · 2024Article
- A comprehensive analysis of food insecurity in the drought-prone rural areas of Tigray.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2024Article
- Determinants of recovery time from severe acute malnutrition among cholera-exposed and unexposed children in Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
- Acute malnutrition and its contributing factors among children under-five years in rural kebeles of Shashemene Oromia, Ethiopia.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
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Abstract
Background: Despite consistent efforts to reduce child undernutrition, severe acute malnutrition (SAM) continues to be a serious obstacle to child survival and development in Ethiopia. This study aimed to identify severe acute malnutrition and associated factors among children aged 6-59 months in Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken with 384 under-five children from February to March, 2020 in Ethiopia. A mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) tape, weight scale, height board (standing) and recumbent length measurements (for children <24 months) were measured. To determine the variables associated with SAM, adjusted odds ratio was computed using multivariable analysis and p < 0.05 was declared as significant. Results: The prevalence of acute undernutrition was 26%; 18% and 8% of the children were moderately and severely undernourished, respectively. Family size (≥5 members) (AOR: 3.71, 95% CI: 1.55-8.89), younger age group (6-11 months) (AOR: 4.80, 95% CI: 1.61-14.31) and history of diarrhea in the two weeks prior to the survey (AOR: 5.36, 95% CI: 1.97-14.61) were independently associated with SAM in the study population. Conclusion: Large family size, child age, diarrheal and household insecurity were important determinants of SAM among children. Therefore, aligning social protection programmes and improving health related interventions along with improving optimal breastfeeding, prevention and control of child morbidity, and strengthening family planning services are recommended to reduce child SAM.
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