Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Stunting Among Under-five Children in Ethiopia
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2012-06
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Addis Abeba university
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Stunting is a well-established child health indicator for chronic malnutrition related to
environmental and socio-economic circumstances (WHO, 1995 and 1996). According to the
2011 EDHS report by the Ethiopia CSA, nationally, 44 percent of children under age five are
stunted, and 21 percent of children are severely stunted. This study is an attempt to identify
socio-economic, demographic and proximate predictors of stunting among under-five children
in Ethiopia. In this study the data source is the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey
conducted in 2011(EDHS 2011) by the Central Statistical Agency (CSA). The survey collected
information on a total of 10,282 children aged less than 60 months out of which 8,487 children
were considered in this study. In order to meet our objectives descriptive, multiple logistic
regression and multilevel logistic regression statistical techniques were used for data analysis
using socio-economic, demographic and health and environmental variables as explanatory
variables and status of stunting as the response variable. The results of the analysis show that
child's age, educational status of mother, educational status of partners, and low socioeconomic
status were significant risk factors for stunting in under five children in Ethiopia. The results also
suggested that children living in rural parts of the country and children from uneducated
mothers are at higher risk of stunting
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Stunting Among Under-five Children in Ethiopia