Consumption of vitamin A-rich foods among 6-23-month-old children in Jigjiga town: a community-based cross-sectional study.

IF 2.4 4区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

International Health Pub Date : 2026-07-03 DOI:10.1093/inthealth/ihaf128

Biruk Fantahun, Sinetibeb Mesfin, Dawit Abebe, Adisu Birhanu, Berhe Gebremichael

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Abstract

Background: Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that has several vital functions in the body. Its deficiency causes several eye disorders. The Somali region of Ethiopia has the lowest vitamin A consumption among children under two years, yet few studies have explored related factors.

Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 522 households in Jijiga town. A multi-stage sampling method was used, and data was analyzed using bivariable and multivariable logistic regression.

Results: Overall, 49.8% (95% CI: 45.3-54.3) of children aged 6-23 months consumed VARF in the 24 hours preceding the survey. VARF consumption was higher among children aged 12-17 months (AOR=2.71; 95% CI: 1.49-4.95) and 18-23 months (AOR=2.02; 95% CI: 1.01-4.03), mothers with secondary or higher education (AOR=2.28-3.48), those exposed to media (AOR=2.98; 95% CI: 1.80-4.92), households with food security (AOR=2.36; 95% CI: 1.30-4.30), and Protestant families (AOR = 6.28; 95% CI: 1.50-26.95).

Conclusions: About half of the children had good intake of vitamin A-rich foods. Educating mothers, promoting nutrition through media, ensuring food security, and promoting age-appropriate feeding practices are key to increasing vitamin A intake.

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吉吉加镇6-23个月大儿童摄入富含维生素a的食物：一项基于社区的横断面研究

背景：维生素A是一种脂溶性维生素，在人体中具有几种重要功能。它的缺乏会导致几种眼部疾病。埃塞俄比亚的索马里地区两岁以下儿童的维生素A摄入量最低，但很少有研究探讨相关因素。方法：采用以社区为基础的横断面调查方法，对吉吉加镇522户居民进行调查。采用多阶段抽样方法，采用双变量和多变量logistic回归对数据进行分析。结果：总体而言，49.8% （95% CI: 45.3-54.3）的6-23月龄儿童在调查前24小时内服用了VARF。12-17月龄儿童（AOR=2.71, 95% CI: 1.49-4.95）和18-23月龄儿童（AOR=2.02, 95% CI: 1.01-4.03）、受过中等或高等教育的母亲（AOR=2.28-3.48）、接触过媒介的儿童（AOR=2.98, 95% CI: 1.80-4.92）、有粮食保障的家庭（AOR=2.36, 95% CI: 1.30-4.30）和新教家庭（AOR= 6.28, 95% CI: 1.50-26.95）的VARF消费量较高。结论：大约一半的儿童摄入了富含维生素a的食物。对母亲进行教育、通过媒体宣传营养、确保粮食安全和促进适龄喂养做法是增加维生素A摄入量的关键。

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International Health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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期刊介绍： International Health is an official journal of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. It publishes original, peer-reviewed articles and reviews on all aspects of global health including the social and economic aspects of communicable and non-communicable diseases, health systems research, policy and implementation, and the evaluation of disease control programmes and healthcare delivery solutions. It aims to stimulate scientific and policy debate and provide a forum for analysis and opinion sharing for individuals and organisations engaged in all areas of global health.