The determinants of growth failure in children under five in 25 low- and middle-income countries.
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- INT SOC GLOBAL HEALTH
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- J Glob Health, 2023, 13, pp. 04077
- Issue Date:
- 2023-08-04
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dc.contributor.author | Jiang, S | |
dc.contributor.author | Sung, J | |
dc.contributor.author | Sawhney, R | |
dc.contributor.author | Cai, J | |
dc.contributor.author | Xu, H | |
dc.contributor.author | Ng, SK | |
dc.contributor.author |
Sun, J |
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dc.date.accessioned | 2024-03-27T04:07:26Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-03-27T04:07:26Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023-08-04 | |
dc.identifier.citation | J Glob Health, 2023, 13, pp. 04077 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2047-2978 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2047-2986 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10453/177252 | |
dc.description.abstract | BACKGROUND: Past studies have identified determinants of growth failure (GF) such as socio-economic, nutritional, parenting, and inequality factors. However, few studies investigate the numerous causes of GF across multiple countries. By analysing the data of children under five in 25 low and middle-income countries, this study aims to examine the correlations of determinants with GF to identify the strongest modifiable risk factors. METHODS: Cross-sectional study design was used, and data were collected across 25 LMICs by the United Nations Children's Fund in 2019. Regions and households were randomly selected in participating LMICs. The four outcome measures were stunting, wasting, underweight and low body mass index (BMI). RESULTS: Multilevel analysis was performed to identify the impact of country, suburb, and household levels on the variance of outcome variables. GF measures were significantly correlated with low gross domestic product (GDP) per capita (odds ratio (OR) = 2.482), rural areas (OR = 1.223), lack of health insurance (OR = 1.474), low maternal education (OR = 2.260), lack of plain water (OR = 1.402), poor maternal physical caregiving ability (OR = 1.112), low carbohydrate consumption (OR = 1.470), and continued breastfeeding in children >12 months old (OR = 0.802). CONCLUSIONS: By identifying key GF risk factors, this study may provide valuable insights for policymaking and interventions. This may allow the prioritisation of resources within countries for preventative measures to be developed. | |
dc.format | Electronic | |
dc.language | eng | |
dc.publisher | INT SOC GLOBAL HEALTH | |
dc.relation.ispartof | J Glob Health | |
dc.relation.isbasedon | 10.7189/jogh.13.04077 | |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess | |
dc.subject | 1117 Public Health and Health Services | |
dc.subject.classification | 4206 Public health | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Child | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Infant | |
dc.subject.mesh | Developing Countries | |
dc.subject.mesh | Cross-Sectional Studies | |
dc.subject.mesh | Breast Feeding | |
dc.subject.mesh | Thinness | |
dc.subject.mesh | Growth Disorders | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Growth Disorders | |
dc.subject.mesh | Thinness | |
dc.subject.mesh | Cross-Sectional Studies | |
dc.subject.mesh | Breast Feeding | |
dc.subject.mesh | Developing Countries | |
dc.subject.mesh | Child | |
dc.subject.mesh | Infant | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Child | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Infant | |
dc.subject.mesh | Developing Countries | |
dc.subject.mesh | Cross-Sectional Studies | |
dc.subject.mesh | Breast Feeding | |
dc.subject.mesh | Thinness | |
dc.subject.mesh | Growth Disorders | |
dc.title | The determinants of growth failure in children under five in 25 low- and middle-income countries. | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
utslib.citation.volume | 13 | |
utslib.location.activity | Scotland | |
utslib.for | 1117 Public Health and Health Services | |
pubs.organisational-group | University of Technology Sydney | |
pubs.organisational-group | University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology | |
pubs.organisational-group | University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Computer Science | |
utslib.copyright.status | closed_access | * |
dc.date.updated | 2024-03-27T04:07:21Z | |
pubs.publication-status | Published online | |
pubs.volume | 13 |
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Past studies have identified determinants of growth failure (GF) such as socio-economic, nutritional, parenting, and inequality factors. However, few studies investigate the numerous causes of GF across multiple countries. By analysing the data of children under five in 25 low and middle-income countries, this study aims to examine the correlations of determinants with GF to identify the strongest modifiable risk factors. METHODS: Cross-sectional study design was used, and data were collected across 25 LMICs by the United Nations Children's Fund in 2019. Regions and households were randomly selected in participating LMICs. The four outcome measures were stunting, wasting, underweight and low body mass index (BMI). RESULTS: Multilevel analysis was performed to identify the impact of country, suburb, and household levels on the variance of outcome variables. GF measures were significantly correlated with low gross domestic product (GDP) per capita (odds ratio (OR) = 2.482), rural areas (OR = 1.223), lack of health insurance (OR = 1.474), low maternal education (OR = 2.260), lack of plain water (OR = 1.402), poor maternal physical caregiving ability (OR = 1.112), low carbohydrate consumption (OR = 1.470), and continued breastfeeding in children >12 months old (OR = 0.802). CONCLUSIONS: By identifying key GF risk factors, this study may provide valuable insights for policymaking and interventions. This may allow the prioritisation of resources within countries for preventative measures to be developed.
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