Assessment of Nutritional Status and Associated Factors among School Going Adolescents of Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia

Gebremariam, Hadush

doi:10.11648/j.ijnfs.20150401.26

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“…This might be due to the low socioeconomic status in this study area. The magnitude of underweight in this study is low as compared to the magnitude reported from studies conducted in Mekelle city (37.8%), Eastern Tigray (55%), Tigray (58.3%), Bangladesh (67%), and India (49%) [25][26][27][28][29]. This could be due to the time gap variation in which currently improved awareness about nutrition in adolescent parents and the current nutritional intervention.…”

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Magnitude and associated factors of undernutrition (underweight and stunting) among school adolescent girls in Hawzen Woreda (District), Tigray regional state, Northern Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study

Berhe

Gebremariam

2020

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Objective: There is a lack of evidence concerning undernutrition (underweight and stunting) among adolescent girls in the study area, therefore, this study aimed to assess the magnitude of undernutrition and associated factors among adolescent girls in Hawzen woreda, Northern Ethiopia.Results: This study found that 32.2% and 33.2% of school adolescent girls were underweight and stunted respectively. Illiterate fathers were higher among underweight adolescent girls as compared to those normal-weight adolescent girls (AOR = 1.4, 95% CI; 1.1, 1.7). Underweight adolescents were higher among low-grade level adolescents (grade 4-8) as compared to grade 9-12 adolescents (AOR = 2, 95% CI; 1.4, 2.6). Unemployed mothers were higher among stunted adolescent girls as compared to the counterpart (AOR = 2.2, 95% CI; 1.1, 3.3). It would be good to consider the above-mentioned factors during the nutritional intervention of adolescents.

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Magnitude and associated factors of undernutrition (underweight and stunting) among school adolescent girls in Hawzen Woreda (District), Tigray regional state, Northern Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study

Berhe

Gebremariam

2020

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“…However, the above finding of this study contradicts with the study finding of Mekelle city, a study finding of Amhara region, a study finding in Haryana district of India and a study finding in Kathmandu, Nepal, which were 14%, 13.6%, 13% and 9.5% respectively [30,33,38,39]. The variation in prevalence could be explained in socioeconomic and urban-rural difference between the study subjects and settings.…”

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“…Adolescent girls whose fathers had primary and secondary education level were 52.0% and 55.0 % less likely thin than those from non-educated fathers. The finding goes in line with other studies from Adama, Mekelle and a study in Beni-Suef Governorate, Egypt [34,38,41]. This might be explained that educational attainment of fathers could lead to a higher income there it may imply higher availability of food and household resources.…”

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Undernutrition and Associated Factors Among Adolescent Girls in Damot Sore District, Southern Ethiopia

2019

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Background: Adolescents girls were given little health and nutrition attention. Focusing on adolescent girls' nutrition prior to conception is one way to break the intergenerational cycle of malnutrition. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors among adolescent girls in rural Damot Sore District, Southern Ethiopia. Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted from February to March, 2017. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 729 adolescent girls. Structured interviewer administered questionnaire was used to collect information on different variables. Weight and height were measured by well-calibrated digital Seca scale and portable stadio-meter by trained data collectors. Descriptive statistics, bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis was done. Strength of association of dependent and independent variables was presented by odds ratio along with its 95% CI. Results: The prevalence of stunting and thinness among adolescent girls were 29.6% (95% CI= 26.6%, 32.8%) and 19.5% (95% CI= 16.7%, 22.3%) respectively. Being in older adolescence period (AOR= 2.06, 95%CI= 1.08, 3.92), mother occupation (farmer and government employee) [(AOR= 2.38, 95%CI= 1.31, 4.33) and (AOR= 3.05, 95%CI=1.35, 6.92)], mother education (secondary and more than secondary) [(AOR= 0.53, 95%CI= 0.28, 0.98) and (AOR= 0.25, 95%CI= 0.09, 0.69)] and household wealth index (poor) (AOR= 1.94, 95%CI= 1.29, 2.92) were significantly associated with stunting. Father education (primary and secondary) [(AOR= 0.48, 95%CI= 0.31, 0.77) and (AOR= 0.45, 95%CI= 0.26, 0.78)], mother education (primary) (AOR=0.56, 95%CI= 0.37, 0.87) and meal frequency (<2/day) (AOR= 1.87, 95%CI= 1.12, 3.13) were significantly associated with thinness. Conclusion: High prevalence of stunting and thinness were observed in the study area. In older adolescence, from poor family, mother occupation and eating less meal per day were negatively associated while educated both parents was positively associated with stunting and thinness. Initiation of routine screening and implementing evidence based community nutrition programmes is needed to improve nutritional status of adolescent girls.

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“…The minimum sample size required was calculated using single proportion formula. The proportion of thinness among school going adolescents of Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia was 37.8% [12] at a 95% confidence level, 5% margin of error adding 10 % as contingency for non-response rate.…”

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Thinness among Adolescent Students in Finoteselam Town, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Kebede

Prasad

Asres

2019

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Background Adolescence is the period of intense physical, psychosocial and cognitive development and the second to infancy at which highest rate of physical growth occur. So, adolescents need to have good quantity and quality nutrient to cope with this rapid growth and other health risk which increase nutritional demand. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of thinness among school adolescents in Finoteselam town, Amhara region, Ethiopia.Methods A school-based cross-sectional study among adolescent students aged 10-19 in public primary and secondary schools was carried out in Finoteselam town from February 05 to March 27, 2018. A total of 397 adolescent students were included in the study. Stratified and simple random sampling techniques were employed to select study subjects. Pre tested structured questionnaires were used to collect the data. Data was entered using Epi info version 7 and analyzed using SPSS version 20 and WHO Anthro Plus soft ware. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was employed to identify factors associated with stunting. Crude and adjusted odds ratios with 95% level significance were used to measure the strength of association and statistical significance was declared at p-value less than 0.05.Results The prevalence of thinness among adolescents was 14.9%. Early Adolescent stage (AOR= 4.81; 95% CI: 1.23, 18.51), being Male adolescent students (AOR = 2.33; 95% CI: 1.60, 3.40), and using well water (AOR= 3.82; 95% CI: 1.46, 10.04) were significantly associated with thinness at P-value <0.05.Conclusion The study revealed that prevalence of thinness was high in the study area. Age, Sex and sources of drinking water were found to be important factors associated with thinness among the respondents.

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Assessment of Nutritional Status and Associated Factors among School Going Adolescents of Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia

Cited by 40 publications

References 7 publications

Magnitude and associated factors of undernutrition (underweight and stunting) among school adolescent girls in Hawzen Woreda (District), Tigray regional state, Northern Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study

Magnitude and associated factors of undernutrition (underweight and stunting) among school adolescent girls in Hawzen Woreda (District), Tigray regional state, Northern Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study

Undernutrition and Associated Factors Among Adolescent Girls in Damot Sore District, Southern Ethiopia

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Thinness among Adolescent Students in Finoteselam Town, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

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