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    Association of Women Landownership with Child Feeding Practices and Nutrient Intakes among Children Aged 6 to 59 Months in Oromia Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2022-07-07) Dereje, Geleta; Tamene, Aynadis (PhD); Abebe, Zeweter (PhD)
    Background and methods; Nutrition-specific interventions alone will not help countries to end child malnutrition; nutrition sensitive interventions are also needed, such as women empowerment like women-land ownership. Therefore, this cross sectional study was proposed to assess the association of women-land ownership with child feeding practices and nutrient intakes among under five children in Oromia region, Ethiopia. Infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices were assessed in addition to dietary assessment using a 24-hour recall. Descriptive statistics were presented in frequency and percentages and in the form of mean ± SD. Any difference in the variables was compared, based on women-land ownership, using Chi square test and Mann Whitney u test. Result show that early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding were approximately 60%; the prevalence of continuous breastfeeding at 2 years was 64.5%; and timely introduction of complementary foods was 39.2%. Starchy staples were consumed by more than 90% of the children; close to ¾ of the children consumed legumes and nuts; animal source foods consumption was below 20% except dairy products (84%).The minimum dietary diversity score was achieved by 46% of the children. The median energy intakes for children aged above a year, the intakes of carbohydrate, protein and iron were more than 100% of the recommendation. Conversely, the intakes of energy, at the stage of the second 6 months, the fat, the calcium (those above one year) and the ascorbic acid intake were below the recommendation. However, there was statistical difference (p<0.05) in the proportion children of women with land and without landownership who consumed starchy staples, legumes and nuts, dairy products and ascorbic acid. In Conclusion, suboptimal IYCF practices were common. Energy and nutrient intakes were inadequate except for carbohydrates, proteins and iron. In addition, intakes of starchy staples, legumes and nut, dairy products and ascorbic acid was associated with women land ownership. Therefore, Optimal Infant and young child feeding should be addressed. In addition, it is necessary to strengthen women-land ownership in addition to implementing proven interventions.
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    Undernutrition and Associated Factors Among Hiv Positive Children Aged Below 15 Years in Selected Governmental Hospitals-Addis Ababa.
    (Addis Ababa University, 2020-11-26) Assefa, Teklu; Abebe, Zeweter (PhD)
    Background: The term Malnutrition is strongly associated with children living with HIV AIDs, but it has not been well characterized in Ethiopia,which is likely to introduce a gap in the health care services provided to them. Objectives: This study proposed to assess undernutrition and associated factors among HIV positive children aged below 15 years attending in selected government Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Method; Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among 238 HIV positive children below 15 years, who receive ART services in three selected Governmental hospitals. Systematic random sampling was used to select the study participant. Data was collected using structured questionnaire, through measurement of weight, height as well as MUAC, and through revision of medical record of the children. Data were analyzed using both univariate descriptive statistics and multivariate method. Results and discussion :The prevalence of stunting and wasting were 28.60% (95%CI:22.9%-34.8%) and 26.5% (95%CI:21.0%-32.6%) respectively. Variable like living with the virus for 5-10years [AOR=2.26 ,95%CI: 1.07-4.77], Family income <1500 [AOR=0.4, 95%CI: 0.19-0.90] and having snack [AOR= 2.11, 95% CI: 1.15-3.86] showed significant association with stunting. On the other hand, having no regular dinner [AOR=0.39,95% CI:0.17-0.0.92] and eating problem [AOR= 0.52 ,95%CI: 0.28-0.98 ] were significant association with wasting. Conclusion and recommendation: The prevalence of stunting and wasting were significant among the children. Having monthly family income below 1500, staying with HIV for 5-10 years, and having no snack were important predictor of stunting. On the other hand, having no regular dinner, and eating problem were important predictors of wasting. Considering poor nutritional status among HIV positive children aged below 15 years, interventions targeting family income, frequent consumtion of food and eating problems are needed.