Association between nutritional status and socio-economic status among school children aged 9-17 years in a semi-urban area of Nepal
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Association between nutritional status and socio-economic status among school children aged 9-17 years in a semi-urban area of Nepal. / Hamann, Sophie Amalie ; Thorup, Lene ; Patsche, Cecilie Blenstrup; Hohwü, Lena ; Hjortdal, Vibeke Elisabeth; Gyawali, Bishal; Neupane, Dinesh; Kallestrup, Per.
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T1 - Association between nutritional status and socio-economic status among school children aged 9-17 years in a semi-urban area of Nepal
AU - Hamann, Sophie Amalie
AU - Thorup, Lene
AU - Patsche, Cecilie Blenstrup
AU - Hohwü, Lena
AU - Hjortdal, Vibeke Elisabeth
AU - Gyawali, Bishal
AU - Neupane, Dinesh
AU - Kallestrup, Per
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - BackgroundIn many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), childhood overweight is increasing, while underweight remains a problem. This study aimed to investigate the association between socio-economic status (SES) and nutritional status among Nepalese school children.MethodsThis cross-sectional study used a multistage random cluster sampling method and included 868 students aged 9–17 years from both public and private schools located in a semi-urban area of Pokhara Metropolitan City, Nepal. SES was determined based on a self-reported questionnaire. Body weight and height were measured by health professionals and body mass index (BMI) was categorized based on the World Health Organization BMI-for-age cut-offs. The association between Lower and Upper SES and BMI was assessed using mixed-effects logistic regression model estimating the adjusted odds ratio (aOR) with a corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) and compared to Middle SES.ResultsThe proportion of obesity, overweight, underweight, and stunting among school children was 4%, 12%, 7%, and 17%, respectively. More girls were overweight/obese compared with boys (20% vs. 13%). The mixed-effects logistic regression model showed that both participants from Lower SES households and Upper SES households had a higher tendency to be overweight compared to participants from Middle SES; aOR = 1.4; 95% CI 0.7–3.1 and aOR = 1.1; 95% CI 0.6–2.1, respectively. Furthermore, stunting and overweight occurred simultaneously.ConclusionsThis study found that about one out of four children and adolescents in the study setting was malnourished. There was a tendency that both participants from Lower SES and Upper SES had higher odds of being overweight compared to participants from Middle SES. Furthermore, both stunting and overweight were present simultaneously in some individuals. This emphasizes the complexity and importance of awareness of childhood malnutrition in LMICs like Nepal.
AB - BackgroundIn many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), childhood overweight is increasing, while underweight remains a problem. This study aimed to investigate the association between socio-economic status (SES) and nutritional status among Nepalese school children.MethodsThis cross-sectional study used a multistage random cluster sampling method and included 868 students aged 9–17 years from both public and private schools located in a semi-urban area of Pokhara Metropolitan City, Nepal. SES was determined based on a self-reported questionnaire. Body weight and height were measured by health professionals and body mass index (BMI) was categorized based on the World Health Organization BMI-for-age cut-offs. The association between Lower and Upper SES and BMI was assessed using mixed-effects logistic regression model estimating the adjusted odds ratio (aOR) with a corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) and compared to Middle SES.ResultsThe proportion of obesity, overweight, underweight, and stunting among school children was 4%, 12%, 7%, and 17%, respectively. More girls were overweight/obese compared with boys (20% vs. 13%). The mixed-effects logistic regression model showed that both participants from Lower SES households and Upper SES households had a higher tendency to be overweight compared to participants from Middle SES; aOR = 1.4; 95% CI 0.7–3.1 and aOR = 1.1; 95% CI 0.6–2.1, respectively. Furthermore, stunting and overweight occurred simultaneously.ConclusionsThis study found that about one out of four children and adolescents in the study setting was malnourished. There was a tendency that both participants from Lower SES and Upper SES had higher odds of being overweight compared to participants from Middle SES. Furthermore, both stunting and overweight were present simultaneously in some individuals. This emphasizes the complexity and importance of awareness of childhood malnutrition in LMICs like Nepal.
U2 - 10.1186/s41043-023-00392-4
DO - 10.1186/s41043-023-00392-4
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 37291650
VL - 42
JO - Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
JF - Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
SN - 1606-0997
M1 - 53
ER -
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