Associations of Nutritional Status with Full Immunization Coverage and Safe Hygiene Practices among Thai Children Aged 12-59 Months.
Nutrients
; 14(1)2021 Dec 23.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1580551
ABSTRACT
Prevailing prevention measures against morbidity, such as vaccination and safe hygiene practices, vary among local cultural contexts, and little is known about the extent to which these behaviors mitigate poor nutritional status in young children in Southeast Asia. We examined the associations between nutrition status with full immunization coverage, and water, sanitation and hygiene status among children aged 12-59 months in the 2015-2016 Thailand Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (n = 9060). When adjusted for confounding factors, children with incomplete immunization status were more likely to be stunted (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.47; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.24-1.75, p < 0.001), wasted (aOR 1.67, 95% CI 1.31-2.12, p < 0.001), and overweight (aOR 1.24, 95% CI 1.01-1.51, p < 0.05), whereas children who used unimproved water sources were more likely to be overweight (aOR 2.43, 95% CI 1.27-4.64, p < 0.01). The further implementation of simple and cost-effective health promotion activities and practices at the household level may be important interventions for healthy child growth and development, particularly under restricted living conditions due to COVID-19.
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Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Hygiene
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Nutritional Status
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Health Surveys
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Vaccination Coverage
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Nu14010034
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