Blessing Jaka Akombi|Kingsley Agho|Dafna Merom|John Hall|André M. N. Renzaho
Multilevel Analysis of Factors Associated with Wasting and Underweight among Children Under-Five Years in Nigeria
Western Sydney University|Western Sydney University|Western Sydney University|University of Newcastle Australia|Western Sydney University
wasting underweight reflect poor nutrition children leads retarded growththe aim study determine factors associated wasting underweight among children aged 059 months nigeriaa sample 24529 children aged 059 months 2013 nigeria demographic health survey ndhs usedmultilevel logistic regression analysis adjusted cluster survey weights used identify significant factors associated wastingsevere wasting underweightsevere underweightthe prevalence wasting 18 95 confidence interval ci 171 197 severe wasting 9 95 ci 79 98the prevalence underweight 29 95 ci 271 305 severe underweight 12 95 ci 106 129multivariable analysis revealed consistent factors associated wastingsevere wasting underweightsevere underweight geopolitical zone north east north west north central perceived birth size small average sex child male placemode delivery home delivery noncaesarean contraction fever two weeks prior surveyin order meet whos global nutrition target 2025 interventions aimed improving maternal health access health care services children especially northern geopolitical zones nigeria urgently needed