Amina Abubakar|Jacqueline Uriyo|Sia E. Msuya|Mark Swai|Babill Stray?Pedersen
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Poor Nutritional Status among Children in the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania
Tilburg University|Oslo University Hospital|University of Oslo|Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre|Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre|University of Oslo|Oslo University Hospital
current study investigated prevalence risk factors poor nutritional status among children less 36 months age kilimanjaro region tanzania using cross sectional study design children caregivers recruited study anthropometric measures taken based established protocol standard questionnaire utilized collect sociodemographic data fingerprick blood sample collected children haemoglobin hb concentration analyzed using hemocue photometer hemocue ab angelholm sweden four hundred twenty three 423 children 214 females took part study participating children aged 135 months mean 1304 sd 770 observed high rates stunting 442 underweight 191 nearly 70 n 295 sample anaemic hb 11 gdl multivariate logistic regression model concerns child growth maternal education childs age found independently predict stunting whereas concerns childs growth development distance water source found uniquely predict underweight maternal education factor related childs anaemia current study emphasizes need implement context relevant interventions combat malnutrition region tanzania similar settings