Open AccessInfluence of parental and socioeconomic factors on stunting in children under 5 years in Egypt
Author(s) -
Lisa K. Zottarelli,
Thankam Sunil,
S Rajaram
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
eastern mediterranean health journal/eastern mediterranean health journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.442
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1687-1634
pISSN - 1020-3397
DOI - 10.26719/2007.13.6.1330
Subject(s) - socioeconomic status , odds , birth order , demography , odds ratio , residence , logistic regression , medicine , consanguinity , confidence interval , pediatrics , environmental health , population , pathology , sociology
We assessed the relationship between parental and socioeconomic characteristics and nutritional status of children under 5 years in Egypt. Data from the 2000 Egypt Demographic and Health Survey were used. A logistic regression technique was used to estimate the odds of being malnourished. Children whose mothers had a higher level of education and were >150 cm had a lower risk of stunting than those of mothers with no education and shorter height (<150 cm). Parental consanguinity, rural residence, high birth order and short birth interval significantly increased the odds of stunting. Children aged > 12 months had greater odds of stunting than those <12 months.