Malnutrition in all its forms and socio-economic disparities in children under 5 years of age and women of reproductive age in Peru
Malnutrition in all its forms and socio-economic disparities in children under 5 years of age and women of reproductive age in Peru
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DOI:
10.1017/s136898001900315x
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发表时间:
2020-08-01
影响因子:
3.2
通讯作者:
de Romana, Daniel Lopez
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Curi-Quinto, Katherine;Ortiz-Panozo, Eduardo;de Romana, Daniel Lopez
Objective: To compare the distribution of malnutrition by socio-economic indicators (SEI) in Peruvian children under 5 years and women of reproductive age (WRA). Design: We analysed data from the National Demographic and Family Health Survey. WHO criteria were used to define malnutrition indicators (overweight/obesity combined (OW); wasting/underweight; stunting/short stature; anaemia). Linear combination test was used to compare the prevalence of malnutrition by SEI (wealth index as a proxy of socio-economic status (SES); education; ethnicity). Prevalence ratio (PR) was used to describe disparities and associations between malnutrition and SEI. Setting: Peru (2015). Participants: Children (n22 833) under 5 years and WRA (n33 503; 5008 adolescents and 28 495 adults). Results: The most prevalent form of malnutrition was anaemia (32 center dot 0 %) in children and OW in adolescent and adult WRA (31 center dot 3 and 65 center dot 1 %, respectively). Adjusted models showed that stunting and anaemia were significantly lower among children with high SES (PR = 0 center dot 25, 0 center dot 67), high-educated mothers (PR = 0 center dot 26, 0 center dot 76) and higher in indigenous children (PR = 1 center dot 3, 1 center dot 2); conversely, OW was higher among those with high SES and high-educated mothers (PR = 1 center dot 8, 1 center dot 6) compared with their lowest counterparts. In WRA, stunting/short stature was lower among those with high SES, high education and higher in indigenous adult women. OW in adolescents and adults was higher in high SES (PR = 1 center dot 4, 1 center dot 1), lower in indigenous adult women (PR = 0 center dot 84) and lower in high-educated adult women (PR = 0 center dot 86). Conclusions: In the studied population, the distribution of malnutrition was associated with SEI disparities. Effective policies that integrate actions to overcome the double burden of malnutrition and reduce disparities are needed.