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

African health sciences Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI:10.4314/ahs.v24i4.52

Morris K Chui, Justus O Osero, Judy W Mugo

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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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肯尼亚基图伊县 6-59 个月儿童发育迟缓的预测因素。

背景：在肯尼亚，5 岁以下儿童发育迟缓是一个严重的公共卫生问题。发育迟缓会对人和社区造成短暂和终生的影响，包括高发病率和死亡风险、身心发育迟缓和生产力下降：调查肯尼亚基图伊县 6 至 59 个月儿童发育迟缓的预测因素：这是一项横断面分析调查，采用了多阶段群组抽样法。通过问卷调查、与主要信息提供者的访谈以及与焦点小组的讨论收集数据。通过人体测量来评估发育迟缓率：结果：发育迟缓率为 26.6%。发育迟缓的独立预测因素包括：出生体重小于 2500 克（AOR = 2.302；95% CI：1.027-6.150；P：0.043）、受过中等教育（AOR = 5.404；95% CI：1.607-18.173；P：0.003）。P：0.006），母亲的 MUAC < 23 厘米（AOR = 2.845；95% CI：1.125-7.192；P：0.012），以及没有厕所（AOR = 0.008；95% CI：0.009-0.561；P：0.013）：结论：发育迟缓率较高，并受到社会人口因素和家庭环境的影响。

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