Influence of parental and socioeconomic factors on stunting in children under 5 years in Egypt
Zottarelli, L.K.; Sunil, T.S.; Rajaram, S.
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 13(6): 1330-1342
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 1020-3397 PMID: 18341183 Document Number: 198413
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.