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Predictors of Underweight among Children Under-five in Ethiopia

Article scientifique 2021 Anglais

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Abstract 9013 under-five children were included for study. Descriptive Statistics and POM were employed identify socio-economic, demographic, and proximate factors of underweight to children among regions of Ethiopia. SAS version 9.4 was used. About 25.3% of children in Ethiopia were underweighted. POM showed that sex, residence, size at birth, age group, incidence of diarrhea, educational level, breastfeeding status, mothers’ employment status, and birth order were found to be significant factors of underweight. Improvement of education for caring child in appropriate age needed. Personal hygiene be improved to prevent exposures to diarrhea and environmental sanitation.

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Desta, G., Mamuye, N., Kulandairaj, M., Bitew, D., Mekonnen, B., Mazro, R., Enbeyle, W. (2021). Predictors of Underweight among Children Under-five in Ethiopia. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1090215/v1

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Gebremedhin Desta Natnael Mamuye Martin Sagayam Kulandairaj Denekew Bitew Bezarede Mekonnen Roy Rillera Mazro Wegayehu Enbeyle

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