Undernutrition and Associated Factors among Under-Five Orphan Children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2020: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Selam Shegaw SewnetHunegnaw Almaw DersehHanna Demelash DesyibelewNetsanet Fentahun BabbelPublished in: Journal of nutrition and metabolism (2021)
The prevalence of undernutrition was very high compared to national data. Health status, meal frequency, and vaccination status were associated factors of stunting. Vaccination status and dietary diversity score were associated factors with wasting and underweight, respectively. Therefore, improving meal frequency, dietary diversity, and early treatment during childhood illness are important to reduce orphan undernutrition.