Prevalence of undernutrition and its associated factors among orphans aged 6–59 months in Nekemte town, Ethiopia
The prevalence of undernutrition among orphaned children is high in Nekemte town. It is crucial to improve the knowledge and communication skills of healthcare workers and caregivers regarding infant and young child feeding practices and vitamin A supplementation for children under five years of age. Additionally, improving the supervision of orphans by legal bodies is essential for better health outcomes.
Authors
- Wandimu Muche Mekonen
- Gutu Leta
- Meseret Belete Fite (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1914-6144)
- Tesfaye Shibiru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7179-1389)
- Werku Etafa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9576-8888)
- Denekew Temesgen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8989-5557)
- Asefa Negeri
- Dawit Tesfaye Daka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8465-708X)
- Emebet Bobo
- Fayera Abdana
Institutions
- Wollega University (ET)
- Oromiyaa Regional Health Bureau (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0336300
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00