Prevalence and Factors Associated with Malnutrition Among Children Aged 6-59 Months in Badbaado Camp in Mogadishu Somalia

Ali Sheikh Mohamed Omer; Abdirizak Mohamud Yusuf; Adan Yusuf Mahdi; Fardowsa Abdikarim Daud

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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Malnutrition Among Children Aged 6-59 Months in Badbaado Camp in Mogadishu Somalia

Ali Sheikh Mohamed Omer, Abdirizak Mohamud Yusuf, Adan Yusuf Mahdi, Fardowsa Abdikarim Daud

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The purpose was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with malnutrition among children age 6-59 months in Badbaado IDP camp in Mogadishu Somalia. Since 1990 in southern central Somalia, approximately 1.3 million people are internally displaced (IDP) due to war and famine, levels of malnutrition in children under five remain appallingly high at over 15%. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional. Sample size of 406 respondents was calculated using (Kish 1965) formula. Systematic sampling was used to select the households and a child aged 6-59 months. Pre-tested structured questionnaires were used to collect the socio- demographic characteristics of the children and their caretakers, feeding practices and health factors of the children. Anthropometric measurements of 406 children aged 6-59 months were undertaken. The data was captured using Epi Data version 3.0 and analyzed STATA 12. The anthropometric data were analyzed using ENA SMART. Results: The prevalence of stunting and under-weight was 66% and 59.9% respectively, the prevalence of wasting was high 41.6%. Children whose caretaker were employed by public were more likely to be stunted and underweight compared with the children whose caretaker were self-employed (p value=0.0407and 0.0278) respectively. Children who were consumed inadequate food groups were at risk of being stunted adjusted OR 1.93 95%CI 0.97-3.84 (P-value=0.06). Conclusion and recommendation: There is high prevalence of malnutrition (wasting, stunting and underweight) among children in the internally displaced people’s camps in Badbaado Mogadishu Somalia. Children who started complementary feeding after six months, suffered fever, and those who consumed inadequate food groups were more at risk of becoming stunted. The Ministry of Health of Somalia should create awareness sessions using mass media on prevention malnutrition.

DOI	10.11648/j.cajph.20200603.15
Published in	Central African Journal of Public Health (Volume 6, Issue 3, June 2020)
Page(s)	136-143
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Prevalence, Malnutrition, Badbaado IDP Camp

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Ali Sheikh Mohamed Omer, Abdirizak Mohamud Yusuf, Adan Yusuf Mahdi, Fardowsa Abdikarim Daud. Prevalence and Factors Associated with Malnutrition Among Children Aged 6-59 Months in Badbaado Camp in Mogadishu Somalia. Cent Afr J Public Health. 2020;6(3):136-143. doi: 10.11648/j.cajph.20200603.15

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  abstract = {The purpose was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with malnutrition among children age 6-59 months in Badbaado IDP camp in Mogadishu Somalia. Since 1990 in southern central Somalia, approximately 1.3 million people are internally displaced (IDP) due to war and famine, levels of malnutrition in children under five remain appallingly high at over 15%. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional. Sample size of 406 respondents was calculated using (Kish 1965) formula. Systematic sampling was used to select the households and a child aged 6-59 months. Pre-tested structured questionnaires were used to collect the socio- demographic characteristics of the children and their caretakers, feeding practices and health factors of the children. Anthropometric measurements of 406 children aged 6-59 months were undertaken. The data was captured using Epi Data version 3.0 and analyzed STATA 12. The anthropometric data were analyzed using ENA SMART. Results: The prevalence of stunting and under-weight was 66% and 59.9% respectively, the prevalence of wasting was high 41.6%. Children whose caretaker were employed by public were more likely to be stunted and underweight compared with the children whose caretaker were self-employed (p value=0.0407and 0.0278) respectively. Children who were consumed inadequate food groups were at risk of being stunted adjusted OR 1.93 95%CI 0.97-3.84 (P-value=0.06). Conclusion and recommendation: There is high prevalence of malnutrition (wasting, stunting and underweight) among children in the internally displaced people’s camps in Badbaado Mogadishu Somalia. Children who started complementary feeding after six months, suffered fever, and those who consumed inadequate food groups were more at risk of becoming stunted. The Ministry of Health of Somalia should create awareness sessions using mass media on prevention malnutrition.},
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Ali Sheikh Mohamed Omer

Postgraduate Studies Centre, Benadir University, Mogadishu, Somalia
Abdirizak Mohamud Yusuf

Department of Public Health, Head of WASH Section, Ministry of Health, Mogadishu, Somalia
Adan Yusuf Mahdi

Nutrition Technical Specialist, Save the Children, Mogadishu, Somalia
Fardowsa Abdikarim Daud

Nutrition Technical Specialist, Save the Children, Mogadishu, Somalia

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  abstract = {The purpose was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with malnutrition among children age 6-59 months in Badbaado IDP camp in Mogadishu Somalia. Since 1990 in southern central Somalia, approximately 1.3 million people are internally displaced (IDP) due to war and famine, levels of malnutrition in children under five remain appallingly high at over 15%. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional. Sample size of 406 respondents was calculated using (Kish 1965) formula. Systematic sampling was used to select the households and a child aged 6-59 months. Pre-tested structured questionnaires were used to collect the socio- demographic characteristics of the children and their caretakers, feeding practices and health factors of the children. Anthropometric measurements of 406 children aged 6-59 months were undertaken. The data was captured using Epi Data version 3.0 and analyzed STATA 12. The anthropometric data were analyzed using ENA SMART. Results: The prevalence of stunting and under-weight was 66% and 59.9% respectively, the prevalence of wasting was high 41.6%. Children whose caretaker were employed by public were more likely to be stunted and underweight compared with the children whose caretaker were self-employed (p value=0.0407and 0.0278) respectively. Children who were consumed inadequate food groups were at risk of being stunted adjusted OR 1.93 95%CI 0.97-3.84 (P-value=0.06). Conclusion and recommendation: There is high prevalence of malnutrition (wasting, stunting and underweight) among children in the internally displaced people’s camps in Badbaado Mogadishu Somalia. Children who started complementary feeding after six months, suffered fever, and those who consumed inadequate food groups were more at risk of becoming stunted. The Ministry of Health of Somalia should create awareness sessions using mass media on prevention malnutrition.},
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