Cross-sectional study assessed nutritional status in 573 school children, revealing high rates of stunting and wasting, highlighting urgent nutrition intervention needs.
Key Points
The prevalence of stunting was 9.6% and wasting was 12.9% among school children, indicating significant public health issues.
Stunting predictors included younger age and low dietary diversity, while wasting was associated with sex and dietary diversity scores.
Low dietary diversity significantly increased the risk of both stunting and wasting with AORs of 4.399 and 35.62, respectively.
Addressing undernutrition in public schools requires coordinated efforts to improve nutrition education and meal diversity.
Cite This Study
Tamirat Seyoum Ararsa (2025) studied this question.