Malnutrition in a Megacity: A Community-based Survey of Anthropometric Patterns among Children under Five in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal Pub Date : 2026-09-01 Epub Date: 2026-08-17 DOI:10.4103/npmj.npmj_115_26

Kikelomo Ololade Wright, Temiloluwa Fagbemi, Modupe Akinyinka, Taiwo Johnson, Victoria Omoera, Motunrayo Adekunle, Folashade Oludara, Olusegun Ogboye, Akin Abayomi

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Abstract

Background: Malnutrition is widespread among children under five in densely populated areas like Lagos State, Nigeria's economic hub.

Objective: This study examines the prevalence and anthropometric patterns of malnutrition among children under the age of 5 yearsin Lagos, Nigeria.

Methods: The was a cross sectional study of 8157 children under the age of 5 years old, selected from households in all 20 local government areas of Lagos, Nigeria. The main outcomes were underweight, wasting, stunting, overweight and obesity. Data analysis was performed using SPSS and the World Health Organization Anthro Survey Analyser.

Results: The average age of the children was 19.6±16.81 months and male to female ratio was 1.1:1. Among the children, 23.2% (95% CI: 22.3%, 24.1%) were underweight, 15.9% (95% CI: 15.0%, 16.9%) showed varying degrees of wasting, 38.3% (95% CI: 37.2%, 39.5%) were stunted. The prevalence of wasting and stunting was higher among male children, with wasting at 16.8% in males versus 15.1% in females and severe stunting at 26.6% in males versus 22.3% in females.

Conclusion: The burden of malnutrition in Lagos from this survey is generally high. It is essential to improve feeding practices, develop community based nutrition programmes and enforce state policies aligned with global targets.

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大城市的营养不良：尼日利亚拉各斯五岁以下儿童人体测量模式的社区调查。

背景：在人口密集地区，如尼日利亚的经济中心拉各斯州，五岁以下儿童普遍营养不良。目的：本研究调查了尼日利亚拉各斯5岁以下儿童营养不良的患病率和人体测量模式。方法：对8157名5岁以下儿童进行横断面研究，这些儿童来自尼日利亚拉各斯所有20个地方政府区域的家庭。主要结果是体重不足、消瘦、发育迟缓、超重和肥胖。数据分析使用SPSS和世界卫生组织人类调查分析仪进行。结果：患儿平均年龄19.6±16.81个月，男女比例为1.1:1。其中，23.2% （95% CI: 22.3%, 24.1%）体重不足，15.9% （95% CI: 15.0%, 16.9%）表现不同程度的消瘦，38.3% （95% CI: 37.2%, 39.5%）发育迟缓。男性儿童消瘦和发育迟缓的发生率较高，男性为16.8%，女性为15.1%；男性为26.6%，女性为22.3%。结论：本次调查显示，拉各斯的营养不良负担普遍较高。必须改进喂养方法，制定以社区为基础的营养规划，并执行符合全球目标的国家政策。

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