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ArticlePloS one2023

Prevalence of undernutrition and its associated factors among older adults using Mini Nutritional Assessment tool in Womberma district, West Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, North West Ethiopia, 2020.

Amsalu Dereje Tadesse, Tsige Gebre Anto, Molla Yigzaw Birhanu, Eskeziaw Agedew, Belete Yimer, Ayenew Negesse Abejie

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Article in PloS one, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Amsalu Dereje TadesseNutrition Department, Health Science College, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
Tsige Gebre AntoPublic Health Department, Health Science College, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-6763-3182
Molla Yigzaw BirhanuPublic Health Department, Health Science College, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
Eskeziaw AgedewNutrition Department, Health Science College, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
Belete YimerNutrition Department, Health Science College, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
Ayenew Negesse AbejieNutrition Department, Health Science College, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
Debre Markos University · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUndernutrition is a frequent and serious problem in the world's older adults. Even though life expectancy is increasing, they are more vulnerable and at risk for nutritional problems. However, not much is known about the nutritional status of this group of the population, and they are often neglected.

objectiveThis study was aimed at assessing undernutrition and associated factors among older adults in Womberma District, West Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2020.

methodsA community-based cross-sectional study design was used among randomly selected 594 older adults aged above 60 years with a multistage simple random sampling method and proportional sample size allocation was used to address study subjects at the village level. The collected data was entered into Epi-Data version 4.2 and analyzed by using SPSS version 25. All variables with a p-value<0.25 in the bivariable analysis were considered for multivariable logistic regression for further analysis and the level of statistical significance was declared at p-value<0. 05.

resultsThe prevalence of undernutrition among older adults was found to be 14.6% (95%CI: 11.9-17.7). A number of independent variables have a significant association with undernutrition, including gender, females [(AOR (95%CI): 3.14 (1.50-6.54)], age (Oldest Old [AOR (95%CI): 4.91 (2.44-6.08)] and Middle Old, [AOR (95%CI): 2.96 (1.44-6.08)], meal frequency [AOR (95%CI): 2.01 (1.12 (1.04-3.63)], dietary diversity score [AOR (95%CI): 2.92 (1.54-5.53)], depression [AOR (95%CI): 5.22 (3-9.07)], individuals with a sickness in the last 4 weeks [AOR (95%CI): 2.12 (1.02-4.41)] and individuals with a known hemorrhoid [AOR (95%CI): 3.51 (1.12-10.97)].

conclusionThis study found that the prevalence of undernutrition in older adults is high and needs attention. Sex, age, meal frequency, dietary diversity, being sick in the last 4 weeks, having hemorrhoids, and depression were the associated risk factors. Therefore, the government, family members, and other stakeholders should give more attention to older individuals.

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MalnutritionNutrition AssessmentAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornPrevalence

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