Determinants of Micronutrient Powder Coverage among Children Aged 6-23 Months in Nyarugenge District, Rwanda.

Rwanda journal of medicine and health sciences Pub Date : 2025-03-31 eCollection Date: 2025-03-01 DOI:10.4314/rjmhs.v8i1.4

Adeline Ufitinema, Clemence Nishimwe, Monica Mochama, Theogene Kubahoniyesu

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Background: Micronutrient deficiencies continue to affect millions globally, particularly pregnant women and children. This study aims to identify the determinants of Micronutrient Powder (MNP) coverage among children aged 6-23 months in Nyarugenge District, Rwanda.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 380 children aged 6-23 months. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21. Logistic regression was employed to assess the determinants of MNP coverage.

Results: The study found that 71.1% of children received MNP. Children aged 12-17 months (AOR = 1.63, 95% CI: 1.005-2.483, p = 0.046); 18-23 months (AOR = 2.14, 95% CI: 1.061-4.335, p = 0.034); Attendance at postnatal care (PNC) (AOR = 2.62, 95% CI: 1.346-5.097, p = 0.004), participation in supplementary feeding programs (AOR = 2.94, 95% CI: 1.214-7.109, p = 0.017), and having married mothers (AOR = 1.85, 95% CI: 1.033-3.306, p = 0.037) were positively associated with MNP coverage. Conversely, mothers aged 30-40 years (AOR = 0.14, 95% CI: 0.026-0.771, p = 0.024), UBUDEHE-2 (AOR = 0.40, 95% CI: 0.162-0.906, p = 0.031) were negatively associated with MNP coverage.

Conclusion: Integrating MNP distribution with maternal and child health services could enhance MNP coverage and adherence.

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卢旺达尼亚鲁热区6-23个月儿童微量营养素粉覆盖率的决定因素

背景：微量营养素缺乏继续影响着全球数百万人，特别是孕妇和儿童。本研究旨在确定卢旺达尼亚鲁热区6-23个月儿童微量营养素粉（MNP）覆盖率的决定因素。方法：对380例6 ~ 23月龄儿童进行横断面研究。数据采用SPSS version 21进行分析。采用Logistic回归来评估MNP覆盖率的决定因素。结果：研究发现71.1%的儿童获得了MNP。12-17月龄儿童（AOR = 1.63, 95% CI: 1.005-2.483, p = 0.046）；18 ~ 23个月（AOR = 2.14, 95% CI: 1.061 ~ 4.335, p = 0.034）；参加产后护理（PNC）（AOR = 2.62, 95% CI: 1.346-5.097, p = 0.004）、参加补充喂养计划（AOR = 2.94, 95% CI: 1.214-7.109, p = 0.017）和已婚母亲（AOR = 1.85, 95% CI: 1.033-3.306, p = 0.037）与MNP覆盖率呈正相关。相反，30-40岁的母亲（AOR = 0.14, 95% CI: 0.026-0.771, p = 0.024）， UBUDEHE-2 （AOR = 0.40, 95% CI: 0.162-0.906, p = 0.031）与MNP覆盖率呈负相关。结论：将MNP的分布与妇幼保健服务相结合，可提高MNP的覆盖面和依从性。

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