Nutrition Status and Associated Factors Among Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Study in Nepal

Prakash Sharma; Chitra Bahadur Budhathoki; Ram Krishna Maharjan; Bhimsen Devkota; Yadu Ram Upreti; Tulsi Ram Bhandari

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Nutrition Status and Associated Factors Among Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Study in Nepal

Prakash Sharma, Chitra Bahadur Budhathoki, Ram Krishna Maharjan, Bhimsen Devkota, Yadu Ram Upreti, Tulsi Ram Bhandari

Published in International Journal of Elementary Education (Volume 11, Issue 3)

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Childhood is a sensitive period, particularly in the process of human development which may affect educational and occupational opportunities in later life. It can be assumed that the children from the underdeveloped country are deprived of a proper learning environment because of their low socioeconomic status and nutrition status. Nepal is no exception to it. This study aimed to assess the nutritional status and associated factors among 3-5 years old preschool children in Rupandehi district of Nepal. A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 389 preschool children who were selected using multi-stage proportionate random sampling method. Chi-square test and logistic regression test statics were used to establish the association of the children’s nutritional status with key variables under interest. WHO’s Anthro plus and SPSS version 26 were used for data analysis. The findings indicated that more than half of the children had below the normal level of nutrition status and nearly half had a low economic background. Low family income for Height for age (HAZ) and weight for age (WAZ), and father’s occupation for WAZ and BMI for age (BAZ) classification of nutrition status were found to be the most specific determinants of poor nutrition status in preschool children. Appropriate interventions such as community mobilization and parents’ awareness programs on nutrition with special attention to the disadvantaged population are recommended.

Published in	International Journal of Elementary Education (Volume 11, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijeedu.20221103.12
Page(s)	76-83
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Anthropometry, Associated Factors, Caregivers, Nutritional Status, Preschool Children

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Prakash Sharma

Faculty of Education, Tribhuvan University, Butwal Multiple Campus, Butwal, Nepal
Chitra Bahadur Budhathoki

Faculty of Education, Tribhuvan University, University Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal
Ram Krishna Maharjan

Faculty of Education, Tribhuvan University, University Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal
Bhimsen Devkota

Faculty of Education, Tribhuvan University, Mahendra Ratna Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal
Yadu Ram Upreti

Faculty of Education, Tribhuvan University, University Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tulsi Ram Bhandari

Faculty of Health Science, Pokhara University, Pokhara, Nepal

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