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SynthesisPloS one2023

A systematic review and meta-analysis of adolescent nutrition in Ethiopia: Transforming adolescent lives through nutrition (TALENT) initiative.

Mubarek Abera, Abdulhalik Workicho, Melkamu Berhane, Desta Hiko, Rahma Ali, Beakal Zinab, Abraham Haileamlak, Caroline Fall

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Synthesis in PloS one, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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13citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
2.9field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Mubarek AberaFaculty of Medical Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0003-2592-1327
Abdulhalik WorkichoFaculty of Public Health, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Melkamu BerhaneFaculty of Medical Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Desta HikoFaculty of Public Health, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Rahma AliFaculty of Public Health, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Beakal ZinabFaculty of Public Health, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Abraham HaileamlakFaculty of Medical Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Caroline FallMedical Research Council (MRC) Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, Southampton General Hospital, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.
Jimma University · ETSouthampton General Hospital · GB

Funding

Medical Research Council MC_PC_MR/R018545/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEthiopia has undergone rapid economic growth over the last two decades that could influence the diets and nutrition of young people. This work systematically reviewed primary studies on adolescent nutrition from Ethiopia, to inform future interventions to guide policies and programs for this age group.

methodA systematic search of electronic databases for published studies on the prevalence of and interventions for adolescent malnutrition in Ethiopia in the English language since the year 2000 was performed using a three-step search strategy. The results were checked for quality using the Joanna Bridge Institute (JBI) checklist, and synthesized and presented as a narrative description.

resultsSeventy six articles and two national surveys were reviewed. These documented nutritional status in terms of anthropometry, micronutrient status, dietary diversity, food-insecurity, and eating habits. In the meta-analysis the pooled prevalence of stunting, thinness and overweight/obesity was 22.4% (95% CI: 18.9, 25.9), 17.7% (95% CI: 14.6, 20.8) and 10.6% (7.9, 13.3), respectively. The prevalence of undernutrition ranged from 4% to 54% for stunting and from 5% to 29% for thinness. Overweight/obesity ranged from 1% to 17%. Prevalence of stunting and thinness were higher in boys and rural adolescents, whereas overweight/obesity was higher in girls and urban adolescents. The prevalence of anemia ranged from 9% to 33%. Approximately 40%-52% of adolescents have iodine deficiency and associated risk of goiter. Frequent micronutrient deficiencies are vitamin D (42%), zinc (38%), folate (15%), and vitamin A (6.3%).

conclusionsThe adolescent population in Ethiopia is facing multiple micronutrient deficiencies and a double-burden of malnutrition, although undernutrition is predominant. The magnitude of nutritional problems varies by gender and setting. Context-relevant interventions are required to effectively improve the nutrition and health of adolescents in Ethiopia.

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MalnutritionNutritional StatusAdolescentEthiopiaFemaleGrowth DisordersHumansMaleMicronutrientsObesityOverweightPrevalenceThinnessMicronutrients

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PMID37022989
PMCPMC10079135
OpenAlexW4362657645

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