Inadequate consumption of vitamin A-rich foods among preschool children in Wolaita Sodo, Southern Ethiopia

BackgroundThe primary cause of vitamin A deficiency in developing countries like Ethiopia is the inadequate consumption of vitamin A-rich foods. Preschool children are particularly vulnerable due to their higher nutritional requirements and increased susceptibility to infections. This study aims to...

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Published in:Frontiers in nutrition (Lausanne) 2024-12, Vol.11
Main Authors: Mekisso, Selamawit Mathewos, Dake, Samson Kastro, Haile, Dibora Teferi, Nane, Debritu
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Language:English
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animal source food
Ethiopia
inadequate
Nutrition
preschool children
vitamin A-rich food
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Summary:BackgroundThe primary cause of vitamin A deficiency in developing countries like Ethiopia is the inadequate consumption of vitamin A-rich foods. Preschool children are particularly vulnerable due to their higher nutritional requirements and increased susceptibility to infections. This study aims to assess the prevalence of inadequate consumption of vitamin A-rich foods and identify the associated factors among preschool children in Wolaita Sodo, Southern Ethiopia.MethodsA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted using multi-stage sampling to select 471 households with preschool children between July 15 and August 15, 2021. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 25. Binary logistic regression was employed to identify predictors of inadequate consumption of vitamin A-rich foods. Variables with a p-value
ISSN:2296-861X
2296-861X
DOI:10.3389/fnut.2024.1503040