Prevalence of Stunting and Thinness Among Adolescent Girls Belonging to the Rajbanshi Population of West Bengal, India

Roy, Sangita; Barman, Sweeta; Mondal, Nitish; Sen, Jaydip

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“…The prevalence of thinness was found to be 25.8 percent among adolescent boys and 13.1 percent among adolescent girls. Previous other studies noted a higher level of prevalence of thinness among girls and boys than in this study in different settings in India [ 19 , 29 ]. In a multi-country analysis, Candler et al (2017) noted a somewhat similar prevalence of thinness among adolescent Indian girls [ 30 ].…”

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“…Few other studies also examined thinness and stunting among adolescents. However, most of them were based on primary sample data, which was significantly less in number as compared to this study and did not examine the co-existence of thinness and stunting [ 19 , 25 ]. Few other studies also examined thinness [ 26 , 27 ] and stunting [ 28 ] among adolescents separately, however, adopting an approach of examining the co-existence of thinness and stunting among adolescent boys and girls makes this study different from previously available literature in various Indian settings.…”

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“…Given that the adolescent represents the next generation, limited studies have been done to understand the determinants and the inequality of adolescent undernutrition [ 17 – 19 ]. Also, the above-mentioned studies on adolescent nutritional status are based on small sample size and do not represent the scenario of the entire population.…”

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Associated factors and socio-economic inequality in the prevalence of thinness and stunting among adolescent boys and girls in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, India

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Background Despite economic growth observed in developing countries, under-nutrition still continues to be a major health problem. Undernutrition in adolescence can disrupt normal growth and puberty development and may have long-term impact. Therefore, it is important to study the undernutrition among adolescents. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and the associated factors of stunting, thinness and the coexistence of both (stunting and thinness) among the adolescent belonging to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, India. Methods The study utilized data from Understanding the Lives of Adolescents and Young Adults (UDAYA) project survey, which was conducted in two Indian states Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, in 2016 by Population Council under the guidance of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Utilizing information on 20,594 adolescents aged 10–19 years (adolescent boys-5,969 and adolescent girls-14,625), the study examined three outcome variables, i.e., thinness, stunting, and co-existence of both. The study used descriptive and bivariate analysis. Furthermore, the study examined income-related inequality in stunting and thinness through concentration index. At last, the study used Wagstaff decomposition analysis to decompose the concentration index. Results The prevalence of thinness was higher among adolescent boys as compared to girls (25.8 per cent vs. 13.1 per cent). However, stunting was more prevalent among girls (25.6 per cent) than in boys (39.3 per cent). The odds of stunting were higher among late adolescents [Boys- OR:1.79; CI: 1.39, 2.30] and [Girls- OR: 2.25; CI: 1.90,2.67], uneducated adolescents [Boys- OR:2.90; CI: 1.67, 5.05] and [Girls- OR: 1.82; CI: 1.44,2.30], and poorest adolescents [Boys- OR:2.54; CI: 1.80, 3.58] and [Girls- OR: 1.79; CI: 1.38,2.32]. Similarly age, educational status, working status and wealth index were significantly associated with thinness among adolescent boys and girls. Media exposure [Boys- OR: 11.8% and Girls- 58.1%] and Wealth index [Boys: 80.1% and Girls: 66.2%] contributed significantly to the inequality in the prevalence of thinness among adolescents. Similarly, wealth index [Boys: 85.2% and Girls: 84.1%] was the only significant contributor to the inequality in the prevalence of stunting among adolescents. Conclusion The study provides an understanding that stunting and thinness is a significant public health concern among adolescents, and there is a need to tackle the issue comprehensively. By tackling the issue comprehensively, we mean that the state government of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar shall screen, assess, and monitor the nutritional status of adolescent boys and girls. The interventions shall focus towards both boys as well as girl adolescents, and particular emphasis should be given to adolescents who belonged to poor households. Also, efforts should be taken by stakeholders to increase family wealth status.

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“…Hence, we argue that at least part of the observed deviations from the WHO 2007 standard reference is likely due to genetic differences (e.g., race) between our sample groups and that of the WHO reference samples. In this study, younger adolescents (12–14 years) have a higher risk of stunting than older ones (15–18 years), and this is in agreement with previous studies, such as Mulugeta and others [ 42 ], from the Tigray region in Northern Ethiopia, and Barman [ 43 ] from India. Thinness was significantly higher for the boys than the girls, especially for those from Chume.…”

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Food Security of Adolescents in Selected Khat- and Coffee-Growing Areas in the Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia

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Whilst pervasive food insecurity exists among adolescents in Ethiopia, the available information is scant and inconsistent. Therefore, the main objective of this cross-sectional study was to contribute to these gaps by assessing the food security of adolescents in the selected khat- and coffee-growing areas. We selected 234 (117 girls and 117 boys) adolescents aged 12–18 years via stratified random sampling. We measured the height and weight of the adolescents and asked about their food insecurity experiences. We assessed the prevalence of stunting and thinness using the WHO 2007 growth reference standards. Out of the total, 17 (7.3%) and 30 (12.8%) adolescents were stunted and thin, respectively. In addition, 89 (38.0%) adolescents reported food insecurity experiences and nine (3.8%) were overweight. A regression analyses showed that the stunting was associated with the age of the adolescents and maternal education. Thinness was associated with area, gender, and the number of meals. Food insecurity experiences were associated with health problems in the past 30 days. In general, adolescents from the khat-growing area have better food security than those from the coffee-growing area, and the same is true, gender-wise, for girls compared to boys. We recommend possible interventions primarily for adolescents in coffee-growing areas.

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“…Within the past few years, emerging research on adolescent health in sub-Saharan Africa describes a high prevalence of malnutrition, especially among girls [16]. Attaining health for all people at every stage of their life especially for the adolescents, the so called next generation, is impossible in the presence of malnutrition [12,17,18].…”

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Nutritional Status of School Going Adolescent Girls in Awash Town, Afar Region, Ethiopia

Kahssay

Mohamed²,

Wuneh

2020

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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Background. Adolescence is an essential stage in the human life cycle, a transition period between childhood and adulthood that is characterized by rapid growth spurt in which nutritional requirement is high. Adolescents are risk groups for malnutrition, but they are not part of a target in many intervention strategies. Hence, this study was aimed at assessing nutritional status of adolescent girls and its associated factors. Methods. Institutional based cross-sectional study design was employed among randomly selected 348 school going adolescent girls. Data were entered into Epi Info and transported to SPSS version 20 for further analysis. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify predicators of nutritional status of adolescent girls at p value <0.05 and 95% confidence level. Results. is study revealed that 22.9% and 8.82% of school adolescent girls were stunted and thin, respectively. Being at early adolescent age (14-15 years) [AOR � 1.4, 95% CI (1.04-4.28)], ownership of phone [AOR � 3.3, 95% CI (1.55-7.02)], and dietary diversity score of <4 food groups [AOR � 2.2, 95% CI (1.4-4.54)] were some of the potential predictors of stunting. Similarly, dietary diversity score of <4 food groups [AOR � 1.8, 95% CI (1.14-4.38)] and low food consumption [AOR � 3, 95% CI (1.15-7.90)] were some of the potential predictors of thinness. Conclusion and Recommendation. e prevalence of both stunting and thinness is a public health problem in the study area. Early adolescent age (10-14 years), ownership of phone, and dietary diversity score of <4 food groups were independent predictors of stunting. Dietary diversity score of <4 food groups and eating less than usual were independent predictors of thinness. An integrated nutritional intervention and health related services that meet the needs of adolescent girls in the school community have to be established and strengthened. Since adolescent age is period of growth and development in which growth spurt and nutritional requirement are high, adolescents should be provided with enough meals and diversified foods.

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Prevalence of Stunting and Thinness Among Adolescent Girls Belonging to the Rajbanshi Population of West Bengal, India

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Associated factors and socio-economic inequality in the prevalence of thinness and stunting among adolescent boys and girls in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, India

Associated factors and socio-economic inequality in the prevalence of thinness and stunting among adolescent boys and girls in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, India

Food Security of Adolescents in Selected Khat- and Coffee-Growing Areas in the Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Nutritional Status of School Going Adolescent Girls in Awash Town, Afar Region, Ethiopia

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