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This is a Community-based cross-sectional study study.

September 5, 2025Journal of Health Population and NutritionOpen Access

Prevalence and factors associated with acute malnutrition among children aged 6–59 months in West Wollega, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2024

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Acute malnutrition prevalence was 20.7%, with 6.2% classified as severe malnutrition and 14.5% as moderate.
Key risk factors included maternal malnutrition (AOR: 4.11) and food insecurity (AOR: 1.81), indicating complex contributing factors.
A community-based cross-sectional study in Ethiopia assessed malnutrition through systematic sampling and logistic regression analysis.
Immediate intervention is necessary, emphasizing improved access to nutrition and strengthening maternal-child health services.

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Community-based analysis reports 20.7% acute malnutrition among children aged 6–59 months, highlighting food insecurity and maternal health as critical factors.

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Dibisa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb4df56d6d5674bcd02036 https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-00928-w

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Community-based analysis reports 20.7% acute malnutrition among children aged 6–59 months, highlighting food insecurity and maternal health as critical factors.

Prevalence and factors associated with acute malnutrition among children aged 6–59 months in West Wollega, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2024

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Prevalence and factors associated with acute malnutrition among children aged 6–59 months in West Wollega, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2024

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