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Cultural Determinants Associated with Malnutrition in Children Aged 6-59 Months in West Pokot County, Kenya

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  27-39

Abstract

 Background: malnutrition is deficiencies or excess nutrients by an individual. Includes under-nutrition and micronutrient-related malnutrition. It causes about half of all fatalities in children below five years,increases the chance of a child dying from common ailments. Cultural determinants are associated with malnutrition of ages 6-59 months. Objectives: The study sought to establish the determinants contributing to child malnutrition in West Pokot County of Kenya. Methods: This was cross sectional study. Multistage cluster sampling was applied. Anthropometric measures of 420 children aged 6-59 months in Pokot North Sub-County were assessed. Data was collected from August-September, 2022 using online questionnaire. Pretesting was done for validity and reliability. SPSS v. 2022 used for data analysis. Chi-Square and Odds Ratios and Confidence intervals were used to test variables. Results: Mean (SD) age of the respondents‟,children was 29. 9 (16. 0). Over 60% of children were below 35 weeks. Children with 0-11 months had lower representation (15. 2%). 82. 4% had one younger sibling. Monogamy (76. 8%) had fewer malnutrition cases (OR: 0. 5,P=0. 015). Violence was high and had impact on malnutrition (34. 5%). Traditional food restrictions caused malnutrition (OR: 1. 8,95% CI: 1. 2-2. 8,P=0. 006). Conclusion: There is evidence that some cultural aspects: types of marriage, caretaker violence and food taboos contribute to malnutrition in children aged 6-59 months in West Pokot County. Awareness on harmful cultural practices should be implemented. More studies should be done to establish why cultural practices still exist.

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    Koross, Anthony Kipkoech, Nguka, Gordon, & Morema, Everlyne. (2023). Cultural Determinants Associated with Malnutrition in Children Aged 6-59 Months in West Pokot County, Kenya. PREVENTIVE CARE IN NURSING & MIDWIFERY JOURNAL, 13(3), 27-39. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/1096834/en

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    Koross Anthony Kipkoech, Nguka Gordon, Morema Everlyne. Cultural Determinants Associated with Malnutrition in Children Aged 6-59 Months in West Pokot County, Kenya. PREVENTIVE CARE IN NURSING & MIDWIFERY JOURNAL[Internet]. 2023;13(3):27-39. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/1096834/en

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    Anthony Kipkoech Koross, Gordon Nguka, and Everlyne Morema, “Cultural Determinants Associated with Malnutrition in Children Aged 6-59 Months in West Pokot County, Kenya,” PREVENTIVE CARE IN NURSING & MIDWIFERY JOURNAL, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 27–39, 2023, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/1096834/en

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