The Nutritional Status of Vulnerable Populations in Ethiopia.
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2015
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Objectives: According to the Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey 2011, the prevalence of
stunting, wasting, and underweight among children 6-59 months old was 44%, 12% and 29%
respectively. The proportion of non-pregnant women with a Body Mass Index (BMI) below 18.5
kg/m2, indicating chronic energy deficiency was 27%. This survey will measure anthropometric
status among children 6-59 months of age, school age children 5-14 years of age, non-pregnant
women 15-45 years old, and men 15-54 years old at national and regional levels.
Methods: The ENMS is a cross-sectional household survey designed to produce national and
regionally representative estimates of nutritional status. Anthropometry measurements will be
conducted for all target groups using standard methods. Anthropometric indicators of length/heightfor-
age, weight-for-height, and weight-for-age will be determined for children 6-59 months.
Thinness, normal, overweight and obesity will be assessed according to BMI among other target
groups.
Results: The national and regional prevalence of stunting, wasting, and underweight among
children 6-59 months of age will be presented. The national and regional proportions of thinness,
overweight and obesity among all target groups will also be presented.
Conclusions: This survey will provide national and regional data to guide nutrition programs in
Ethiopia.
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Zerfu Dilnesaw, Moges Tibebu, Tessema Masresha, Eshetu Solomon, Awoke Temesgen, Beyen Yosef, Zeru Tesfaye, Tekle Abinet, Belay Adamu, Kebede Amha, Samuel Aregash. The Nutritional Status of Vulnerable Populations in Ethiopia. European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety. 2015 Special issue; 5(5): 1132.