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Stunting and associated factors among under-five children in Wukro town, Tigray region, Ethiopia: a cross sectional study

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OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of stunting and associated factors among under-five children of Wukro town, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2017-2018. RESULT: Totally 394 under-five children were participated in this study with a response rate of 98.5%. A total of 222 (56.3%) of respondents were females and 106 (26.95%) were in the age group of 12-23 month. One hundred ninety-eight (50.3%) of the participants were between 2 and 3 in birth order and 194 (49.2%) had 4 to 5 house hold size. The overall prevalence of stunting was 194 (49.2%). Being female and presence of washing facilities nearby latrine were significantly associated with stunting. Under-five female children were 35.4% lower odds of stunting compared to male children (p = .041, OR = .644, and 95% CI (.422, .983)).

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Gebru, T., Tesfamichael, Y., Bitow, M., Assefa, N., Gebreheat, G., Mengesha, M., Gebremedhin, H. (2019). Stunting and associated factors among under-five children in Wukro town, Tigray region, Ethiopia: a cross sectional study. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4535-2

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Tesfay Tsegay Gebru Yohannes Ashebir Tesfamichael Muzayene Tilahun Bitow Natnael Etsay Assefa Gdiom Gebreheat Meresa Berwo Mengesha Haftom Tesfay Gebremedhin

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