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ArticleAfrican health sciences2024

Predictors of stunting among children aged 6-59 months in Kitui County, Kenya.

Morris K Chui, Justus O Osero, Judy W Mugo

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Morris K ChuiDepartment of Family Medicine, Community Health and Epidemiology, School of Health Sciences, Kenyatta University, P.O.Box 43844-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
Justus O OseroDepartment of Family Medicine, Community Health and Epidemiology, School of Health Sciences, Kenyatta University, P.O.Box 43844-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
Judy W MugoDepartment of Family Medicine, Community Health and Epidemiology, Kenyatta University, P.O.Box 43844-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.

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Abstract

Background: Stunting in children below the age of five is a significant public health problem in Kenya. Stunting has transitory and lifelong effects on people and communities, including high risk of morbidity and death, lowered mental and physical growth, and decreased productivity. Objective: To investigate the predictors of stunting in children aged 6 to 59 months in Kitui County, Kenya. Methods: This was a cross-sectional analytical survey that used multistage cluster sampling. Data were gathered through questionnaires, interviews with key informants and discussions with focus groups. Anthropometric measurements were taken to assess the rate of stunting. Results: The stunting rate was 26.6%. The independent predictors of stunting included birth weight < 2500 grams (AOR = 2.302; 95% CI: 1.027-6.150; p: 0.043), having secondary education (AOR = 5.404; 95% CI: 1.607-18.173; p: 0.006), mother's MUAC < 23 cm (AOR = 2.845; 95% CI: 1.125-7.192; p:0.012), and having no access to a latrine/toilet (AOR = 0.008; 95% CI: 0.009-0.561; p: 0.013). Conclusions: Stunting was high and was influenced by sociodemographic factors, and the household environment.

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Growth DisordersAdultAnthropometryBirth WeightChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInfantKenyaMalePrevalenceRisk FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnaireschildrenpredictorsStunting

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