SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH STUNTED GROWTH AMONG CHILDREN AGED UNDER FIVE YEARS IN FAISALABAD, PAKISTAN
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https://doi.org/10.52567/pjsr.v4i2.458Abstract
The study aim is to identify socioeconomic stunted growth factors among under 5 years children in Faisalabad, Pakistan. The prevalence of stunted growth is a serious public health issue worldwide, including South-Asia. Pakistan is reported one of the highest levels of stunting prevalence in children as compared to other developing countries. The prevalence of child stunted growth in Pakistan is still very high, but unfortunately little is known about the associated factors. A community-based study was carried outwith400 respondents (pairs of mother and children) between under 5 years of aged. To select the study participant, sample a multistage sampling technique was used for data collection from community. Children anthropometric measurements was taken to determine prevalence of stunted growth and structured questioner was used to collect the information about socioeconomic associated factors with malnutrition. For the data analysis, version 23 of the SPSS is used. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to found the socioeconomic factors associated with stunting among children. Study results indicated that contributed socioeconomic factors toward stunting are number of children under 5 years, child birth size, household food security, hand washing practice, feeding colostrum to newborn child, Exclusive breastfeeding, dietary diversity, and basic food groups.
Keywords: Factors, undernutrition, stunting, five years, children, Pakistan.
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