The prevalence of malnutrition in children under 6 in Southern Iran from 2018 to 2023: a population-based study authors
Abstract Background Malnutrition, wasting, and obesity among children under 6 years old pose a serious global health concern, increasing the risk of various infectious and non-infectious diseases. Therefore, regular monitoring of these conditions is crucial. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalen...
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| description | Abstract Background Malnutrition, wasting, and obesity among children under 6 years old pose a serious global health concern, increasing the risk of various infectious and non-infectious diseases. Therefore, regular monitoring of these conditions is crucial. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of malnutrition in children under 6 years of age from 2018 to 2023. Method This cross-sectional study was conducted on children under 6 years old who were referred to the urban and rural health centres in south Iran for routine health care. The researchers extracted the data from the health electronic records (SIB system) from 2018 to 2023. Results This study showed the average prevalence of overweight and obesity is 20%, underweight and severe underweight is 4.9%, wasting and severe wasting is 7.4%, and stunted and severe shortness is 3.8%, 2018–2023. The average annual percentage change of severe wasting was 8.9% (95% CI 0.1% to 18.6%), underweight and severely underweight 5.7% (1.4–10.3) during the study years. The decreasing trend of stunted, particularly severe stunted, − 1.1% (− 0.7–5.2), the probability of overweight − 1.6% (95% CI − 4.7–1.5), and obesity − 1.1% (95% CI − 7–5.2) was seen. Conclusion This study revealed a higher prevalence of overweight and obesity than previously reported, although the annual percentage change remained relatively stable. In contrast, a significant increase in underweight and wasting was observed over the past 5 years. Consequently, healthcare managers and policymakers should prioritize interventions to address these trends. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cbbfa7316480428290c74dd1d7630c9b2025-01-05T12:34:01ZengBMCJournal of Health, Population and Nutrition2072-13152025-01-014411810.1186/s41043-024-00728-8The prevalence of malnutrition in children under 6 in Southern Iran from 2018 to 2023: a population-based study authorsMaryam Tadayyon0Masoumeh Hoseini1Samira Rahmanian2Pegah Abdollahzadeh3Razieh Zahedi4Student Research Committee, Jahrom University Of Medical ScienceStudent Research Committee, Jahrom University Of Medical ScienceResearch Center for Social Determinants of Health, Jahrom University of Medical SciencesResearch Center for Non-Communicable Disease, Jahrom University of Medical SciencesResearch Center for Non-Communicable Disease, Jahrom University of Medical SciencesAbstract Background Malnutrition, wasting, and obesity among children under 6 years old pose a serious global health concern, increasing the risk of various infectious and non-infectious diseases. Therefore, regular monitoring of these conditions is crucial. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of malnutrition in children under 6 years of age from 2018 to 2023. Method This cross-sectional study was conducted on children under 6 years old who were referred to the urban and rural health centres in south Iran for routine health care. The researchers extracted the data from the health electronic records (SIB system) from 2018 to 2023. Results This study showed the average prevalence of overweight and obesity is 20%, underweight and severe underweight is 4.9%, wasting and severe wasting is 7.4%, and stunted and severe shortness is 3.8%, 2018–2023. The average annual percentage change of severe wasting was 8.9% (95% CI 0.1% to 18.6%), underweight and severely underweight 5.7% (1.4–10.3) during the study years. The decreasing trend of stunted, particularly severe stunted, − 1.1% (− 0.7–5.2), the probability of overweight − 1.6% (95% CI − 4.7–1.5), and obesity − 1.1% (95% CI − 7–5.2) was seen. Conclusion This study revealed a higher prevalence of overweight and obesity than previously reported, although the annual percentage change remained relatively stable. In contrast, a significant increase in underweight and wasting was observed over the past 5 years. Consequently, healthcare managers and policymakers should prioritize interventions to address these trends.https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-024-00728-8MalnutritionStuntedWastingObesityOverweightUnderweight |
| spellingShingle | Maryam Tadayyon Masoumeh Hoseini Samira Rahmanian Pegah Abdollahzadeh Razieh Zahedi The prevalence of malnutrition in children under 6 in Southern Iran from 2018 to 2023: a population-based study authors Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition Malnutrition Stunted Wasting Obesity Overweight Underweight |
| title | The prevalence of malnutrition in children under 6 in Southern Iran from 2018 to 2023: a population-based study authors |
| title_full | The prevalence of malnutrition in children under 6 in Southern Iran from 2018 to 2023: a population-based study authors |
| title_fullStr | The prevalence of malnutrition in children under 6 in Southern Iran from 2018 to 2023: a population-based study authors |
| title_full_unstemmed | The prevalence of malnutrition in children under 6 in Southern Iran from 2018 to 2023: a population-based study authors |
| title_short | The prevalence of malnutrition in children under 6 in Southern Iran from 2018 to 2023: a population-based study authors |
| title_sort | prevalence of malnutrition in children under 6 in southern iran from 2018 to 2023 a population based study authors |
| topic | Malnutrition Stunted Wasting Obesity Overweight Underweight |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-024-00728-8 |
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