Background
Methods
Study location
Sample size
Sampling method
Area | Estimated population | Estimated preschool children | Sample |
---|---|---|---|
Jabalya (Refugee Camp) | 110,000 | 21,010 | 226 |
El Remal (Urban area) | 70,000 | 12,370 | 133 |
Al Qarara (Rural area) | 20,000 | 3,820 | 41 |
Total | 200,000 | 37,200 | 400 |
Data collection
Anthropometric indicators
Weight
Height
Blood test
Statistical analysis
Ethical issues
Results
Variables | n = 357 (%) | Mean (SD) |
---|---|---|
Geographical location
| ||
El Remal (Urban area) | 100 (28.0) | |
Al Qarara (Rural area) | 40 (11.2) | |
Jabalya (Refugee Camp) | 217 (60.8) | |
Monthly income (Shekel)
| ||
Above poverty line >1400 | 112 (31.4) | |
Under poverty line ≤1400 | 245 (68.6) | |
Household assistance
| ||
Yes | 185 (51.8) | |
No | 172 (48.2) | |
Household size
| 6.5 (1.99) | |
Father’s education level
| ||
High | 133 (37.3) | |
Medium | 195 (54.6) | |
Low | 29 (8.1) | |
Father’s working
| ||
Yes | 275 (77.0) | |
No | 82 (23.0) | |
Mother’s education level
| ||
High | 79 (22.1) | |
Medium | 258 (72.3) | |
Low | 20 (5.6) | |
Mother’s job
| ||
Employed mother | 18 (5.0) | |
Housewife | 339 (95.0) |
Variables | n = 357 (%) | Mean (SD) |
---|---|---|
Sex
| ||
Male | 186 (52.7) | |
Female | 169 (47.3) | |
Age (month)
| 39.58 (10.74) | |
Child Birth Order
| ||
1-4 | 220 (61.6) | |
>4 | 137 (38.4) | |
Breastfeeding
| ||
Yes | 349 (97.8) | |
No | 8 (2.2) | |
Exclusive Breastfeeding*
| ||
Yes | 87 (24.4) | |
No | 270 (75.6) | |
Weaning (month)
| ||
Male | 15.2 (6.4) | |
Female | 14.3 (6.4) | |
Drinking Tea
| ||
No | 168 (47.1) | |
Yes | 189 (52.9) | |
Iron Syrup
| ||
Yes | 59 (16.5) | |
No | 298 (83.5) | |
Vitamins A & D
| ||
Yes | 52 (14.6) | |
No | 305 (85.4) | |
Weight (kg)
| 14.20 (2.42) | |
Height (cm)
| 94.14 (7.94) | |
Hemoglobin (g/dl)
| 10.83 (0.86) |
Variables | n = 357 (%) |
---|---|
Hemoglobin concentration*
| |
Normal Hemoglobin (g/dl) ≥11.0 g/dl | 144 (40.3) |
Mild anemia (10.0-10.9) g/dl | 166 (46.5) |
Moderate anemia (7.0-9.9) g/dl | 47 (13.2) |
Weight for age**
| |
Normal-1.0-to 2.0 | 267 (74.8) |
Underweight < −1.0 | 74 (24.4) |
Overweight > 2.0 | 3 (0.8) |
Height for age**
| |
Normal-1.0-to 2.0 | 170 (47.6) |
Stunting < −1.0 | 187 (52.4) |
Weight for height**
| |
Normal-1.0-to ≤2.0 | 311 (87.1) |
Wasting < −1.0 | 30 (8.4) |
High > 2.0 | 16 (4.5) |
Variables | Urban | Rural | refugee camp |
---|---|---|---|
n = 100 (%) | n = 40 (%) | n = 217 (%) | |
Anemia Hb < 11.0 g/dl | 40 (40.0) | 21 (52.5) | 152 (70.0) |
Normal Hemoglobin
| 60 (60.0) | 19 (47.5) | 65 (30.0) |
Variables | Simple Linear Regression | Multiple linear Regression | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
ba(95%CI) | P-value | bb(95%CI) | P-value | |
Geographic location0 | −0.54 (−0.71,-0.36) | <0.001 | −0.55 (−0.72,-0.39) | <0.001 |
Geographic location 1 | 0.54 (0.35,0.73) | <0.001 | - | - |
Sex | 0.16 (−0.11,0.34) | 0.066 | 0.17 (0.01,0.33) | 0.031 |
Age (months) | 0.02 (0.01,0.02) | <0.001 | 0.02 (0.01,0.03) | <0.001 |
Birth order | −0.001 (−0.04,0.03) | 0.932 | - | - |
Employed mother | 0.27 (−0.13,0.68) | 0.181 | - | - |
Father working | −0.04 (−0.25,0.17) | 0.708 | - | - |
Mother’s education0 | 0.26 (0.05, 0.48) | 0.015 | - | - |
Mother’s education1 | −0.08 (−0.47,0.31) | 0.684 | - | - |
Income under poverty line (≤1400 Shekel) | −0.26 (−0.45,-0.07) | 0.008 | −0.24 (−0.41,-0.06) | 0.006 |
Household Assistance | 0.33 (0.15,0.50) | <0.001 | - | - |
Exclusive Breastfeeding | 0.11 (−0.10,0.31) | 0.312 | - | - |
Drinking tea | −0.17 (−0.35,0.005) | 0.056 | - | - |
Vitamins supplements | 0.33 (0.08, 0.58) | 0.009 | - | - |
Underweight | −0.19 (−0.40,0.01) | 0.061 | −0.22 (−0.41,-0.03) | 0.025 |
Stunting | −0.27 (−0.44,0.01) | 0.003 | - | - |
Wasting | −0.07 (−0.39,0.25) | 0.67 | - | - |