Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the factors related to stunting in children aged
0—59 months.
Methods: This cross-sectional study involved a total sampling of 285 children <5 years. Data
collected were age, sex, exclusive breastfeeding, Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC), water
source and family latrine. Chi-square and multivariate logistic regression were performed.
Results: The results showed that age, exclusive breastfeeding, MUAC, the availability of family
latrine were significantly related with the incidence of stunting (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the
results of multivariate analysis showed that the risk factors that most affected stunting were
non-exclusive breastfeeding (OR = 15.059; 95% CI 8.030—28.240), poor family latrine (OR = 2.695;
95% CI 1.364—5.324) and age (OR = 2.527; 95% CI 1.382—4.62).
Conclusions: The strongest risk factors for stunting are non-exclusive breastfeeding, poor fam-
ily’s latrines, and the sex of the children. It is recommended that to strengthen multisectoral
interventions to reduce stunting.
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