Abstract
An anthropometric survey of children aged 0-59 months in north-west Uganda in February-March 1987 indicated a high prevalence of stunting but little wasting. Use of unprotected water supplies in the dry season, prolonged breast-feeding, and age negatively affected nutrition; in contrast, parental education level improved nutrition. Mortality during the 12 months following the survey was higher among those who had low weight-for-age and weight-for-height, but children who had low height-for-age did not have higher mortality. Weight-for-age was the most sensitive predictor of mortality at specificities >88%, while at lower specificity levels weight-for-height was the most sensitive. Children whose fathers' work was associated with the distillation of alcohol had a higher risk of mortality than other children. The lowest mortality was among children whose fathers were business men or who grew tobacco.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 637-643 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Bulletin of the World Health Organization |
Volume | 70 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - 1992 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health