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SynthesisJournal of nutritional science2023

Magnitude of undernutrition and its association with dietary diversity among older persons in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2023.

Getachew Sale Mezgebu, Legesse Petros, Etaferaw Alemayew, Gashaw Abebaw, Fentaw Wassie Feleke

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Synthesis in Journal of nutritional science, 2023. 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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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Getachew Sale MezgebuDepartment of Human Nutrition, School of Human Nutrition and Food Science Technology, College of Agriculture, Hawassa University, PO Box 05, Hawassa, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0003-2681-8313
Legesse PetrosDepartment of Human Nutrition, School of Human Nutrition and Food Science Technology, College of Agriculture, Hawassa University, PO Box 05, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
Etaferaw AlemayewDepartment of Human Nutrition, School of Human Nutrition and Food Science Technology, College of Agriculture, Hawassa University, PO Box 05, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
Gashaw AbebawDepartment of Human Nutrition, School of Human Nutrition and Food Science Technology, College of Agriculture, Hawassa University, PO Box 05, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
Fentaw Wassie FelekeDepartment of Human Nutrition, School of Human Nutrition and Food Science Technology, College of Agriculture, Hawassa University, PO Box 05, Hawassa, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-4482-877X
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Undernutrition in elders remains under-detected, under-treated, and under-resourced and leads to further weight loss, increased infections, and delay in recovery from illness as well as increased hospital admissions and length of stay. The reports of the findings were fragmented and inconsistent in Ethiopia. Therefore, the main objective of this meta-analysis was to estimate the pooled prevalence of undernutrition and its association with dietary diversity among older persons in Ethiopia. Online databases (Medline, PubMed, Scopus, and Science Direct), Google, Google Scholar, and other grey literature were used to search articles until the date of publication. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guideline was followed. The random effect model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence; whereas subgroup analysis and meta-regression were performed to identify the probable source of heterogeneity using Stata version 14.0 software. Out of 522 studies accessed, 14 met our criteria and were included in the study. A total of 7218 older people (aged above 60 years old) were included in the study. The pooled proportion of undernutrition among older persons in Ethiopia was 20⋅6 % (95 % CI 17⋅3, 23⋅8). Elders who consumed low dietary diversity scores were strongly associated with undernutrition among older persons. Therefore, promoting appropriate intervention strategies for elders to improve dietary diversity practices and nutritional status is crucial.

Indexed as

DietMalnutritionAgedAged, 80 and overEthiopiaHumansMiddle AgedNutritional StatusPrevalenceAOR, adjusted odd ratioCDC, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCI, confidence intervalDDS, Dietary Diversity ScoreDietary diversityFAO, Food and Agriculture OrganizationIDA, iron deficiency anaemiaJBI, Joanna Briggs InstituteLIC, low-income countryMalnutritionMeSH, Medical Subject HeadingsMeta-analysisNGO, Non-Governmental OrganizationOlder personsPRISMA, Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisSNNP, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's RegionSSA, sub-Saharan AfricaSystematic reviewWHO, World Health Organization

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PMID37771505
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