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Baitani, Frida W |
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| dc.date |
2016-10-18T07:01:46Z |
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2016-10-18T07:01:46Z |
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2016-07 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2019-12-06T12:04:14Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2019-12-06T12:04:14Z |
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| dc.identifier |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/927 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/14964 |
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| dc.description |
Background
Infanthood is the best period to assess the growth of an individual since it can have a long-term consequence during adulthood. Poor growth is associated with impaired development which is apparent in the relationship between growth status and school performance and intellectual achievement. As part of the strategies of WHO to reduce stunting and malnutrition by 40% by 2025, it is important to understand the factors associated with stunting and malnutrition for under five.
Objectives
The objective of this proposed study was to determine factors influencing growth pattern among infants attending routine clinic visits in Msaranga health center.
Methodology
This was a cross-sectional study conducted from April to June among children below one year of age attending routine clinic at Msaranga district. Convenience method of sampling was used to get the participant. Questionnaires and RCH cards was used to get key information during face to face interview. Data was entered and analyzed via SPSS version 22.
Results
A total of 150 mothers with their infants were enrolled. Most of the mothers 70 (46.7%) were 26-35 years old with a median age of 27 (IQR =8). Factors associated with stunting were assessed and showed that infants who were exclusively breastfed for less than six months had 1.36 higher odds of stunting than those exclusively breastfed for more than six months. (OR=1.36;95%CI 0.71-2.61).Also infants who were not still breastfeeding had 1.99 higher odds of stunting than those who were still breastfeeding.(OR=1.99;95%CI 0.56-7.12). However all observed associations had no statistical significancy.
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Conclusion
The results of this study generally showed that stunting is still a problem among infants in Moshi urban. The factors showed association with stunting though there was no statistical significancy. Some of them showed no association at all. All in all in order to decrease the high risk of stunting breastfeeding counseling should be given to the mothers so as to avoid ignorance on colostrum giving ,breastfeeding long enough and avoiding delay in introducing breastfeeding. |
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| dc.language |
en |
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| dc.subject |
Research Subject Categories::MEDICINE |
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| dc.title |
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH STUNTING AMONG INFANTS ATTENDING ROUTINE CLINICS AT MSARANGA HEALTH CENTER, KILIMANJARO REGION, TANZANIA . |
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Thesis |
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