Malnutrition, morbidity and infection in the informal settlements of Nairobi, Kenya: an epidemiological study

摘要: Malnutrition constitutes one of the major public health challenges throughout developing world. Urban poverty and malnutrition have been on rise, with an increased rate morbidity. We herein explore relationship between infections nutritional status related association hygienic conditions as risk infection in children residing slums Nairobi. Case-control study based a secondary analysis quantitative data collected from cluster randomized trial carried out two The following information about resident were selected: babies’ anthropometric measurements, life conditions, infant-feeding practices, food security, hygiene, immunization coverage morbidity updated structured questionnaires until 12 months life. Prevalence was calculated, then both bivariate multivariate used to its determinants. involved total 1119 babies registered at birth (51.28% male 48.03% female infants). Overall prevalence high, 26.3% being stunted, 6.3% wasted 13.16% underweight. wasting higher first months life, while older more case stunting underweight captured. Wasted infants significantly associated common childhood illnesses: cough rapid breathing well diarrhea (p-value< 0.05). Stunting (p-value< 0.05 households that did not perform any water treatment for had toilet within house compound), program low-birth-weight. Moreover, regression showed significant determinants sex feeding practices. Underweight socio-demographic factors. In specific environment where conducted acute is correlated infections, chronic influenced by WASH conditions. Therefore, our findings suggest cannot separate factors whole burden.