Role of Social Determinants on Dietary Habit and Nutritional Status of Primary School Students in Selected Schools in Hagere-Mariamna Kessem Woreda, North Shewa, Ethiopia

dc.contributor.advisorHaile Phd, Ababe
dc.contributor.authorFeleke, Edengenet
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-07T07:03:37Z
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-18T08:44:52Z
dc.date.available2022-06-07T07:03:37Z
dc.date.available2023-11-18T08:44:52Z
dc.date.issued2021-09
dc.description.abstractNutrition is a significant aspect of adolescent, since it is the time of rapid growth and maturation in human development that requires additional nutrients and energy to support growth. Focus on adolescent nutrition breaks the intergenerational cycles of malnutrition. This study aimed to examine the determinants of nutritional status of adolescents (both sexes) in primary schools ( 11-14 age range) living in three different agroecological zones in Hagere-Mariamna Kessem woreda, North Shewa, Ethiopia. Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted among randomly selected 264 adolescents. With the help of a structured questionnaire, the necessary information was collected from the respondents and interviews with key informants were also carried out. Adult BMI and anthropometric measurement were collect using appropriate equipment and following standard procedures. Data was entered into SPSS model 22 and anthropometric measurements were transformed into Z-scores through WHO Anthro-plus model 1.0.four software .It was then exported to STATA 16 and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics; An ordered logit model was used to analyze the nutritional determinants of adolescents. The nutritional status was determined using Height for age (HAZ), BMI for Age (BAZ) and Weight for Height (WHZ) as a measure of growth, underweight and wasting, respectively. Based on the results, the prevalence of underweight (59%) and wasting (36%) was found to be 59% and 36%, respectively. Sex of adolescent, age of adolescent, number of children in the family, mother’s educational level, culture, social context and social class were found to be significantly associated with adolescent wasting and malnutrition. The finding recommend effective culturally sensitive intervention targeted at alleviating problems related to food restriction in Hager Mariamna Kessem woreda.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/31936
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAddis Ababa Universityen_US
dc.subjectSocial determinants, Adolescent, Culture, Social context, social class, Nutritional Status,en_US
dc.titleRole of Social Determinants on Dietary Habit and Nutritional Status of Primary School Students in Selected Schools in Hagere-Mariamna Kessem Woreda, North Shewa, Ethiopiaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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