Determinants of underweight among lactating mothers in public health facilities, Siraro District, Southern Ethiopia: unmatched case–control study

Autor:	Tuke Gizachew, Bikila Lencha, Girma Beressa, Biftu Geda
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2024
Předmět:	BMI Dietary diversity score Food consumption score Lactating mother Underweight Nutrition. Foods and food supply TX341-641 Food processing and manufacture TP368-456 Medicine (General) R5-920
Zdroj:	BMC Nutrition, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2055-0928
DOI:	10.1186/s40795-024-00919-w
Popis:	Abstract Background Ethiopia is reported to have one of the highest prevalence of underweight among lactating mothers in Africa. In our study setting, the nutritional report from the district health office showed a high number of underweight lactating mothers and recurrent malnutrition problems. However, the determinants of underweight among lactating mothers were not well understood in our study setting. The study aimed to assess the determinants of underweight among lactating mothers in public health facilities of Siraro District, Southern Ethiopia. Methods Unmatched case control study was conducted among 390 (130 cases and 260 controls) lactating mothers in public health facilities of Siraro District from April 30 to May 30/2022. Cases were lactating mothers with BMI
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