Dietary Diversity and Associated Factors in Children Aged 6 to 59 Months in Slum Areas of Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia DOI
Mihret Melese,

Atanaw Gelu,

Berihun Agegn Mengistie

et al.

Nutrition Today, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 27, 2025

People in slum areas often encounter significant challenges due to their economic situations. Ethiopia is undergoing a rapid nutrition transition, with dietary changes occurring both rural and urban areas. This shift poses serious public health risks, especially for populations living Therefore, evaluating the overall quality of diets crucial. In Gondar City, Ethiopia, 3 face such as overcrowding, inadequate sanitation, limited access clean water, substandard housing. These conditions increase likelihood residents experiencing poor diversity. Currently, there lack data showing magnitude diversity these Thus, aim this study was assess prevalence its associated factors among under-5 children City. A community-based cross-sectional carried out from August 30 November 28, 2023. The included all 600 aged 6 59 months Bivariate multivariable logistic regression analyses were used identify independent determinants adequate 37.6% (95% confidence interval, 28.5, 44.65). Multivariable analysis revealed statistically association between several factors, including child’s age, timing complementary feeding initiation, parents’ marital status, household wealth, participants’ educational background. Children 36 those who received breast milk or more times per day likely achieve contrast, lower-wealth households mothers no formal education less have Adequate Gondar’s calls comprehensive interventions beyond government support. Addressing socioeconomic structural barriers requires multidimensional approach, empowerment through vocational training, microfinance, cash transfers, alongside solutions education, agriculture, food subsidies. Strengthening supply chains, fostering public-private partnerships, ensuring livable wages are essential sustainable progress. multisectoral strategy integrating health, social welfare can combat malnutrition improve child well-being. Future studies should explore multivariate continuous variables gain deeper insights into

Language: Английский

Dietary Diversity and Associated Factors in Children Aged 6 to 59 Months in Slum Areas of Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia DOI
Mihret Melese,

Atanaw Gelu,

Berihun Agegn Mengistie

et al.

Nutrition Today, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 27, 2025

People in slum areas often encounter significant challenges due to their economic situations. Ethiopia is undergoing a rapid nutrition transition, with dietary changes occurring both rural and urban areas. This shift poses serious public health risks, especially for populations living Therefore, evaluating the overall quality of diets crucial. In Gondar City, Ethiopia, 3 face such as overcrowding, inadequate sanitation, limited access clean water, substandard housing. These conditions increase likelihood residents experiencing poor diversity. Currently, there lack data showing magnitude diversity these Thus, aim this study was assess prevalence its associated factors among under-5 children City. A community-based cross-sectional carried out from August 30 November 28, 2023. The included all 600 aged 6 59 months Bivariate multivariable logistic regression analyses were used identify independent determinants adequate 37.6% (95% confidence interval, 28.5, 44.65). Multivariable analysis revealed statistically association between several factors, including child’s age, timing complementary feeding initiation, parents’ marital status, household wealth, participants’ educational background. Children 36 those who received breast milk or more times per day likely achieve contrast, lower-wealth households mothers no formal education less have Adequate Gondar’s calls comprehensive interventions beyond government support. Addressing socioeconomic structural barriers requires multidimensional approach, empowerment through vocational training, microfinance, cash transfers, alongside solutions education, agriculture, food subsidies. Strengthening supply chains, fostering public-private partnerships, ensuring livable wages are essential sustainable progress. multisectoral strategy integrating health, social welfare can combat malnutrition improve child well-being. Future studies should explore multivariate continuous variables gain deeper insights into

Language: Английский

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