The Relationship Between the Age of Toddlers, the Provision of Formula Milk, and Residence Location with the Occurrence of Diarrhoea: An Analysis of DHS Data

Background: Approximately 16% of mortality in children under five years old is associated with diarrhoea. In Ghana, diarrhoea is the third most common cause of death among infants. Ghana is one of the countries in Africa with an estimated 1,700 deaths due to diarrhoea in infants. Objectives: This...

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Main Authors: Achmad Dzulkifli, Sri Sumarmi, Emyr Reisha Isaura, Achidah Nur Syahdana, Trias Mahmudiono, Mahmudah Mahmudah, RR Soenarnatalina Melaniani
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Published: Universitas Airlangga 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/AMNT/article/view/46354
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author Achmad Dzulkifli
Sri Sumarmi
Emyr Reisha Isaura
Achidah Nur Syahdana
Trias Mahmudiono
Mahmudah Mahmudah
RR Soenarnatalina Melaniani
author_facet Achmad Dzulkifli
Sri Sumarmi
Emyr Reisha Isaura
Achidah Nur Syahdana
Trias Mahmudiono
Mahmudah Mahmudah
RR Soenarnatalina Melaniani
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description Background: Approximately 16% of mortality in children under five years old is associated with diarrhoea. In Ghana, diarrhoea is the third most common cause of death among infants. Ghana is one of the countries in Africa with an estimated 1,700 deaths due to diarrhoea in infants. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the relationship between toddlers' age, formula milk consumption, residence location, and diarrhoea occurrence. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional, analytical, observational study. The data was obtained from the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) database in 2019. The total number of respondents in the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) was 8,362 individuals. Meanwhile, the total number of respondents who meet the inclusion criteria is 2,263 toddlers. Results: This study demonstrated a significant relationship between the occurrence of diarrhoea in toddlers and characteristics related to the toddler's age (p-value<0.001; OR=0.696; 95% CI=0.579-0.837), formula milk consumption (p-value<0.001; OR=2.056; 95% CI=1.629-2.596), and residence location (p-value<0.001; OR=1.719; 95% CI=1.326-2.245). Conclusions: Based on the results of the study, the incidence of diarrhoea in toddlers was correlated with the age of the toddler, formula feeding, and location of residence. Development of diarrhoea research will be needed in relation to health promotion in preventing diarrhoeal diseases.
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spelling doaj-art-ffc7698f45a64187bafe557d85ebf6d12025-08-20T02:28:00ZengUniversitas AirlanggaAmerta Nutrition2580-11632580-97762024-11-018457458110.20473/amnt.v8i4.2024.574-58144440The Relationship Between the Age of Toddlers, the Provision of Formula Milk, and Residence Location with the Occurrence of Diarrhoea: An Analysis of DHS DataAchmad Dzulkifli0https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8129-283XSri Sumarmi1Emyr Reisha Isaura2Achidah Nur Syahdana3Trias Mahmudiono4Mahmudah Mahmudah5RR Soenarnatalina Melaniani6Public Health Master Programme, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, SurabayaDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, SurabayaDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, SurabayaKarsa Husada Batu Regional General Hospital, Batu City, East JavaDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, SurabayaDepartment of Biostatistics, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, SurabayaDepartment of Biostatistics, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, SurabayaBackground: Approximately 16% of mortality in children under five years old is associated with diarrhoea. In Ghana, diarrhoea is the third most common cause of death among infants. Ghana is one of the countries in Africa with an estimated 1,700 deaths due to diarrhoea in infants. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the relationship between toddlers' age, formula milk consumption, residence location, and diarrhoea occurrence. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional, analytical, observational study. The data was obtained from the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) database in 2019. The total number of respondents in the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) was 8,362 individuals. Meanwhile, the total number of respondents who meet the inclusion criteria is 2,263 toddlers. Results: This study demonstrated a significant relationship between the occurrence of diarrhoea in toddlers and characteristics related to the toddler's age (p-value<0.001; OR=0.696; 95% CI=0.579-0.837), formula milk consumption (p-value<0.001; OR=2.056; 95% CI=1.629-2.596), and residence location (p-value<0.001; OR=1.719; 95% CI=1.326-2.245). Conclusions: Based on the results of the study, the incidence of diarrhoea in toddlers was correlated with the age of the toddler, formula feeding, and location of residence. Development of diarrhoea research will be needed in relation to health promotion in preventing diarrhoeal diseases.https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/AMNT/article/view/46354toddler ageformula milk consumptionresidencediarrhoea
spellingShingle Achmad Dzulkifli
Sri Sumarmi
Emyr Reisha Isaura
Achidah Nur Syahdana
Trias Mahmudiono
Mahmudah Mahmudah
RR Soenarnatalina Melaniani
The Relationship Between the Age of Toddlers, the Provision of Formula Milk, and Residence Location with the Occurrence of Diarrhoea: An Analysis of DHS Data
Amerta Nutrition
toddler age
formula milk consumption
residence
diarrhoea
title The Relationship Between the Age of Toddlers, the Provision of Formula Milk, and Residence Location with the Occurrence of Diarrhoea: An Analysis of DHS Data
title_full The Relationship Between the Age of Toddlers, the Provision of Formula Milk, and Residence Location with the Occurrence of Diarrhoea: An Analysis of DHS Data
title_fullStr The Relationship Between the Age of Toddlers, the Provision of Formula Milk, and Residence Location with the Occurrence of Diarrhoea: An Analysis of DHS Data
title_full_unstemmed The Relationship Between the Age of Toddlers, the Provision of Formula Milk, and Residence Location with the Occurrence of Diarrhoea: An Analysis of DHS Data
title_short The Relationship Between the Age of Toddlers, the Provision of Formula Milk, and Residence Location with the Occurrence of Diarrhoea: An Analysis of DHS Data
title_sort relationship between the age of toddlers the provision of formula milk and residence location with the occurrence of diarrhoea an analysis of dhs data
topic toddler age
formula milk consumption
residence
diarrhoea
url https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/AMNT/article/view/46354
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