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Dietary diversity and nutritional status among children in rural Burkina Faso.
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International Health (1876-3413) . May2018, Vol. 10 Issue 3, p157-162. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background: Burkina Faso has a seasonal malnutrition pattern, with higher malnutrition prevalence during the rainy season when crop yields are low.We investigated the association between dietary diversity and nutritional status among children aged 6-59 mo during the low crop yield season in rural Burkina Faso to assess the role of dietary diversity during the lean season on childhood nutritional status. Methods: Caregivers reported the dietary diversity of the past 7 d, consisting of 11 food groups, summed into a scale. Anthropometric measurements were taken from all children. Height-for-age (HAZ), weight-for-height (WHZ) and weight-for-age (WAZ) z-scores were calculated based on 2006 WHO standards. Stunting, wasting and underweight were defined as HAZ,WHZ and WAZ <-2 SD, respectively. Multivariable regression models adjusting for potential confounders including household food insecurity and animal ownership were used to assess the relationship between anthropometric indices and dietary diversity. Results: Of 251 children enrolled in the study, 20.6% were stunted, 10.0% wasted and 13.9% underweight. Greater dietary diversity was associated with greater HAZ (SD 0.14, 95% CI 0.04 to 0.25) among all children. There was no association between dietary diversity and wasting or mid-upper arm circumference in this study. Conclusions: Increasing dietary diversity may be an approach to reduce the burden of stunting and chronic malnutrition among young children in regions with seasonal food insecurity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18763413
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Health (1876-3413)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 129299911
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihy016