BACKGROUND:Malnutrition remains one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among children throughout the world. This study aimed to assess prevalence of malnutrition and associated factors among children aged 6-59 months in Damot Gale, South Ethiopia. METHODS:A community based cross sectional study was conducted on 398 children aged 6-59 months in the Damot Gale district. A two-stage cluster sample design was used to select kebele and households. Anthropometric measurements and structured questionnaires were used to collect data. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression was done by using SPSS version 20. RESULTS:The results of this study indicated that 27.6% of children were under-weight and 9% were wasted. Being male (AOR: 1.90; 95% CI: (1.10-3.32), children with shorter birth interval (AOR:2.89;95% CI: (1.23-6.80), children who had sickness some times for past 2 weeks (AOR:0.42; 95% CI:(0.10-0.93) and children whose mothers attended ANC (AOR:0.29; 95% CI: (0.16-0.52) were associated with underweight. Children whose mother's main occupation was non-farm (AOR: 7.06;95% CI: (1.31-38.21), presence of diarrhea (AOR:39.5, 95% CI: (13.68-114.30), and children whose mothers attended ANC (AOR:0.18,95% CI: (0 .18 (0.07-0.45) were associated with wasting. CONCLUSION:The prevalence of malnutrition in the study area was high. Health extension workers and stakeholders should give due concern on promotion of proper nutrition in the community.

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背景:营养不良仍然是全世界儿童发病和死亡的最常见原因之一。这项研究旨在评估南埃塞俄比亚达莫特盖勒(Damot Gale)6至59个月大儿童的营养不良患病率及其相关因素。
方法:在Damot Gale地区对398名6-59个月的儿童进行了基于社区的横断面研究。使用两阶段集群样本设计来选择kebele和家庭。人体测量和结构化问卷用于收集数据。使用SPSS版本20进行双变量和多变量logistic回归。
结果:这项研究的结果表明,有27.6%的儿童体重不足,有9%的儿童体重不足。男性(AOR:1.90; 95%CI:(1.10-3.32),生育间隔较短的孩子(AOR:2.89; 95%CI:(1.23-6.80)),过去两周内有过一段时间生病的孩子(AOR: 0.42; 95%CI:(0.10-0.93)和母亲参加ANC的孩子(AOR:0.29; 95%CI:(0.16-0.52))与体重过轻相关。母亲主要从事非农业工作的孩子(AOR:7.06; 95%CI(1.31-38.21),腹泻(AOR:39.5、95%CI:(13.68-114.30)和母亲参加ANC的孩子(AOR:0.18,95%CI:(0 .18(0.07- 0.45)与浪费相关。
结论:研究区营养不良发生率很高。卫生保健工作者和利益相关者应在促进社区适当营养方面给予应有的关注。

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