Infant Growth Patterns in Eastern Uganda
Author Information
Author(s): Engebretsen Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv, Tylleskär Thorkild, Wamani Henry, Karamagi Charles, Tumwine James K
Primary Institution: Centre for International Health, University of Bergen
Hypothesis
The study aims to describe current infant growth patterns and their associations with feeding practices and socio-economic factors.
Conclusion
Sub-optimal infant feeding practices, poor household wealth, age, gender, and family size were associated with growth among Ugandan infants.
Supporting Evidence
- The prevalences of wasting and stunting were 4.2% and 16.7%, respectively.
- Stunting was more prevalent among boys than girls, 58.7% versus 41.3%.
- Lowest household wealth was the most prominent factor associated with stunting.
Takeaway
This study looked at how babies in Eastern Uganda are growing and found that how they are fed and how much money their families have really matters for their health.
Methodology
A cross-sectional survey was conducted analyzing infant feeding practices, socio-economic characteristics, and anthropometric measurements.
Potential Biases
Recall bias may affect the accuracy of reported infant feeding practices.
Limitations
The study's cross-sectional design limits the ability to establish causal relationships, and there may be selection bias as only surviving participants were included.
Participant Demographics
The study included 723 mother-infant pairs from Mbale District, Eastern Uganda.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p < 0.001
Confidence Interval
95% CI 0.2–0.8
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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