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SynthesisBMC public health2024

Wasting and its associated factors among under-two years children in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Amare Kassaw, Demewoz Kefale, Fikadie Dagnew Baye, Muluken Chanie Agimas, Getaneh Awoke, Shegaw Zeleke, Tigabu Munye Aytenew, Bogale Chekole, Worku Necho Asferie, Biruk Beletew and 1 more

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Amare KassawDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, P.O.Box:272, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia. amarekassaw2009@gmail.com.
Demewoz KefaleDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, P.O.Box:272, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Fikadie Dagnew BayeDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, P.O.Box:272, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Muluken Chanie AgimasDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Getaneh AwokeDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Shegaw ZelekeDepartment of Adult Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Tigabu Munye AytenewDepartment of Adult Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Bogale ChekoleDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia.
Worku Necho AsferieDepartment of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Biruk BeletewDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia.
Molla AzmerawDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionGlobally, about 45 million under-five children have suffered from wasting where Asian and African countries have the major share of these wasted children. Despite wasting is affected all types of populations, the long and short term effect is more severe and sensitive in under-two aged children. Hence, this review was intended to assess pooled prevalence and associated factors of wasting among under-two children in Ethiopia.

methodsThe search was done using electronic data bases (Hinari, PubMed, Google scholar, Scopus) and research repositories from June 19-22/2023. The review included articles published between January 2013 and December 2023.The study included Cross-sectional/case control studies which report the prevalence and associated factors of wasting in under-two aged children. The quality of included studies was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) quality assessment checklists for observational studies. The presence of heterogeneity between included studies was evaluated using Cochrane Q-test and the I

resultsThe pooled prevalence of wasting among under-two children was 10.91% (95% CI: 8.97-12.85; I

conclusionsThis study disclosed that the pooled prevalence of wasting among under- two children were high in Ethiopia. Absence of maternal antenatal follow up, no exclusive breast feeding, low wealth status of the households, large family size and current illness of the child were significant factors of wasting. Strictly adherence of maternal antenatal follow up, counsel the parents to feed only breast milk until six months, limit the number of family size to the level of the household income and early treatment of the sick child were recommended. Furthermore, scale up the wealth status and living standard of the family can address the agenda of reducing and eradicating all forms of malnutrition. This review registered at PROSPERO with registration number CRD42023414914 ( https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/#myprospero ).

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Wasting SyndromeEthiopiaFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornPrevalenceRisk FactorsEthiopiaUnder-two aged childrenWasting

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