Moshi Cypriana Cyprian, Katana Doris Beda, Mwana Eliasaph Kurwijila, Kejo Dyness Dickson, Mzimbiri Rehema Idriss, Azizi Kaunara Ally
Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Eastern Africa Statistical Training Center, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Sage Open Pediatr. 2025 May 25;12:30502225251336873. doi: 10.1177/30502225251336873. eCollection 2025 Jan-Dec.
This study aimed to determine the association of nutritional status with food group consumption and complementary feeding practices in 6 to 23 month old children.
A community-based cross-sectional study design was done among 279 mother-child pairs in Arusha, Tanzania. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to analyze the association.
The overall proportion of anemia, wasting, stunting, and underweight was 85.66, 15.41, 46.27, and 24.37 respectively. Children who consumed flesh foods had lower odds of having underweight and anemia compared to their counterparts (AOR = 0.16, 95% CI = 0.04-0.73, < .05 and AOR = 0.16, 95% CI = 0.07-0.41, < .01 respectively). The odds of being anemic were higher for children who consumed dairy products (AOR = 10.24, 95% CI = 2.79-37.57, < .01).
Prioritizing animal-source foods is essential in low-income areas like Arusha, Tanzania, as it plays a crucial role in improving the nutritional status and overall health of the children.
本研究旨在确定6至23个月大儿童的营养状况与食物组消费及辅食喂养方式之间的关联。
在坦桑尼亚阿鲁沙对279对母婴进行了一项基于社区的横断面研究设计。进行了双变量和多变量分析以分析这种关联。
贫血、消瘦、发育迟缓及体重不足的总体比例分别为85.66%、15.41%、46.27%和24.37%。与未食用肉类食物的儿童相比,食用肉类食物的儿童体重不足和贫血的几率较低(调整后比值比分别为0.16,95%置信区间为0.04 - 0.73,P < 0.05;调整后比值比为0.16,95%置信区间为0.07 - 0.41,P < 0.01)。食用乳制品的儿童贫血几率更高(调整后比值比为10.24,95%置信区间为2.79 - 37.57,P < 0.01)。
在坦桑尼亚阿鲁沙这样的低收入地区,优先选择动物源性食物对于改善儿童营养状况和整体健康起着至关重要的作用。