Dietary habits associated with growth development of children aged < 5 years in the Nouna Health and Demographic Surveillance System, Burkina Faso
Abstract Background Knowing which dietary habits are associated with child growth could lead to better long-term health outcomes and improve the design of food-based interventions. We aimed to identify dietary habits that are associated with the growth development of children aged < 5 years livin...
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doaj-12386f34f3d34fceaacf22f25df9e5072020-11-25T03:46:11ZengBMCNutrition Journal1475-28912020-08-0119111410.1186/s12937-020-00591-3Dietary habits associated with growth development of children aged < 5 years in the Nouna Health and Demographic Surveillance System, Burkina FasoIsabel Mank0Alain Vandormael1Issouf Traoré2Windpanga Aristide Ouédraogo3Rainer Sauerborn4Ina Danquah5Heidelberg Institute of Global Health (HIGH), Medical Faculty, Heidelberg UniversityHeidelberg Institute of Global Health (HIGH), Medical Faculty, Heidelberg UniversityCentre de Recherche en Santé de Nouna (CRSN), Institut National de Santé Publique (INSP)Centre de Recherche en Santé de Nouna (CRSN), Institut National de Santé Publique (INSP)Heidelberg Institute of Global Health (HIGH), Medical Faculty, Heidelberg UniversityHeidelberg Institute of Global Health (HIGH), Medical Faculty, Heidelberg UniversityAbstract Background Knowing which dietary habits are associated with child growth could lead to better long-term health outcomes and improve the design of food-based interventions. We aimed to identify dietary habits that are associated with the growth development of children aged < 5 years living in rural Burkina Faso. Methods This study used cross-sectional baseline data from 514 children (8–59 months) within the Nouna Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) in 2018. Household socio-demographics and child dietary habits, height and weight were assessed. We constructed scores for dietary diversity (DDS) and food variety (FVS), and extracted exploratory dietary pattern scores (DPS) using principal component analysis (PCA). Child growth was measured using height-for-age (HAZ) and weight-for-height z-scores (WHZ). We used multiple-adjusted linear regressions considering for socio-economic factors to quantify associations. Results In this study population (median 36 ± 14 months old), stunting (HAZ < − 2) was seen in 26% and wasting (WHZ < − 2) in 7%. The DDS (median 7 ± 2 food groups) was positively associated with WHZ, while the FVS (median 13 ± 8 food items) was inversely associated with HAZ. We identified 4 dietary patterns: leaves-based, beans and poultry-based, maize and fish-based, and millet and meat-based diets. Only the maize and fish-based diet showed a statistically significant and here positive trend for associations with WHZ. Conclusion Growth development of children aged < 5 years continues to be a health problem in the Nouna HDSS. A higher dietary diversity and food variety and dietary patterns characterized by maize and fish and beans and poultry intake appear to be beneficial for growth of young children in this area.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12937-020-00591-3Child growthStuntingWastingDietary diversityDietary patternBurkina Faso |
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Isabel Mank Alain Vandormael Issouf Traoré Windpanga Aristide Ouédraogo Rainer Sauerborn Ina Danquah Dietary habits associated with growth development of children aged < 5 years in the Nouna Health and Demographic Surveillance System, Burkina Faso Nutrition Journal Child growth Stunting Wasting Dietary diversity Dietary pattern Burkina Faso |
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Isabel Mank Alain Vandormael Issouf Traoré Windpanga Aristide Ouédraogo Rainer Sauerborn Ina Danquah |
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Dietary habits associated with growth development of children aged < 5 years in the Nouna Health and Demographic Surveillance System, Burkina Faso |
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Dietary habits associated with growth development of children aged < 5 years in the Nouna Health and Demographic Surveillance System, Burkina Faso |
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Dietary habits associated with growth development of children aged < 5 years in the Nouna Health and Demographic Surveillance System, Burkina Faso |
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Dietary habits associated with growth development of children aged < 5 years in the Nouna Health and Demographic Surveillance System, Burkina Faso |
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Dietary habits associated with growth development of children aged < 5 years in the Nouna Health and Demographic Surveillance System, Burkina Faso |
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dietary habits associated with growth development of children aged < 5 years in the nouna health and demographic surveillance system, burkina faso |
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Abstract Background Knowing which dietary habits are associated with child growth could lead to better long-term health outcomes and improve the design of food-based interventions. We aimed to identify dietary habits that are associated with the growth development of children aged < 5 years living in rural Burkina Faso. Methods This study used cross-sectional baseline data from 514 children (8–59 months) within the Nouna Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) in 2018. Household socio-demographics and child dietary habits, height and weight were assessed. We constructed scores for dietary diversity (DDS) and food variety (FVS), and extracted exploratory dietary pattern scores (DPS) using principal component analysis (PCA). Child growth was measured using height-for-age (HAZ) and weight-for-height z-scores (WHZ). We used multiple-adjusted linear regressions considering for socio-economic factors to quantify associations. Results In this study population (median 36 ± 14 months old), stunting (HAZ < − 2) was seen in 26% and wasting (WHZ < − 2) in 7%. The DDS (median 7 ± 2 food groups) was positively associated with WHZ, while the FVS (median 13 ± 8 food items) was inversely associated with HAZ. We identified 4 dietary patterns: leaves-based, beans and poultry-based, maize and fish-based, and millet and meat-based diets. Only the maize and fish-based diet showed a statistically significant and here positive trend for associations with WHZ. Conclusion Growth development of children aged < 5 years continues to be a health problem in the Nouna HDSS. A higher dietary diversity and food variety and dietary patterns characterized by maize and fish and beans and poultry intake appear to be beneficial for growth of young children in this area. |
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Child growth Stunting Wasting Dietary diversity Dietary pattern Burkina Faso |
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