Análise dos factores associados á prevalência da desnutrição crónica, em crianças menores de 5 anos, na Província de Nampula

Abstract

Nutrition consists of eating fo o d regularly, regulated and healthy. Chronic Malnutrition is a physical manifestation of malnutrition that delays growth and development, is a risk factor that contributes to the infant mortality, is also a marker of inequalities in human development. This study aims to analyze the factors asso ciated with the prevalence of chronic malnutrition in children under 5 years of age in Nampula province. Data from the survey on the assessment of fo o d and nutrition security (2021-2022) carried out in Mozambique in the province of Nampula by the Technical Secretariat for Fo o d and Nutrition Security were us ed. Multiple logistic regression was the technique applied in the analysis of the relationship b etween the dep endent variable and the indep endent variables that inflence the o ccurrence of chronic malnutrition in Nampula. The study found that the variables: Child’s gender, child’s age, child’s height, o ccurrence of fevers, children under 5 years of age in the household, household size, age of head of household and source of income (earnings from fihing and aquaculture) were signifiant to explain the prevalence of chronic malnutrition in children.