@article{10.11648/wjph.20240901.16,
  author = {Abdoulaye Sow and Fatoumata Sekou Keita and Sadou Sow and Alpha Oumar Diallo and Jean Konan Kouame and Mamadou Oury Balde and Alain Ntumba Katende and Mariama Souare and Mamadou Bhoye Diallo and Mamadou Alpha Diallo and Kadiata Bah and Amadou Lamarana Sow and Amadou Bailo Diallo and Jean Marie Kipela},
  title = {Factors Associated with Vitamin A Supplementation in Children aged 6-59 Months in Guinea: Secondary Analysis of 2018 Demographic and Health Survey Data},
  journal = {World Journal of Public Health},
  volume = {9},
  number = {1},
  pages = {43-48},
  doi = {10.11648/wjph.20240901.16},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/wjph.20240901.16},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.wjph.20240901.16},
  abstract = {Introduction: Vitamin A is a nutrient required for normal functioning of the visual system, growth, development, cellular integrity of the epithelium, immune function, and reproduction. Deficiency can be serious for children. Therefore, the WHO has recommended high-dose vitamin A supplementation for infants and children aged between 6 and 59 months in situations where vitamin A deficiency is a public health problem. Assorted studies have demonstrated a strong association between vitamin A deficiency and an increased risk of infections, visual defects, and anemia. Factors linked to mothers and residential environments are thought to be associated with Vit A supplementation. The aim of our study was to identify these factors in children aged 6-59 months in Guinea using data from the DHS 2018. Methods: This was a secondary analysis of data from the Demographic and Health Survey conducted in 2018 by a cross-sectional survey in Guinea. We analyzed data from 4240 mothers who responded to questions about Vit A supplementation of their children. A descriptive analysis of the survey data was performed using Stata 14.0 software, and factors associated with Vit A supplementation were then identified using univariate analysis. Multivariate analysis was also performed, considering only factors with a p-value ≤0.050 in the model. Results: Overall coverage of Vit A supplementation was 42%, with variations according to administrative region. The mother's level of education and work/occupation, household wealth quintile and region of residence were associated with Vit A supplementation in children aged 6-59 months. Conclusion: Vit A supplementation coverage of children aged 6-59 months is low in Guinea, far from the 80% target that would significantly reduce infant mortality. Interventions on modifiable associated factors and routinization of supplementation could improve Vit A supplementation coverage. We suggest carrying out similar in-depth studies in certain prefectures in order to make a comparison and draw conclusions based on the evidence.
},
 year = {2024}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Factors Associated with Vitamin A Supplementation in Children aged 6-59 Months in Guinea: Secondary Analysis of 2018 Demographic and Health Survey Data
AU  - Abdoulaye Sow
AU  - Fatoumata Sekou Keita
AU  - Sadou Sow
AU  - Alpha Oumar Diallo
AU  - Jean Konan Kouame
AU  - Mamadou Oury Balde
AU  - Alain Ntumba Katende
AU  - Mariama Souare
AU  - Mamadou Bhoye Diallo
AU  - Mamadou Alpha Diallo
AU  - Kadiata Bah
AU  - Amadou Lamarana Sow
AU  - Amadou Bailo Diallo
AU  - Jean Marie Kipela
Y1  - 2024/02/01
PY  - 2024
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/wjph.20240901.16
DO  - 10.11648/wjph.20240901.16
T2  - World Journal of Public Health
JF  - World Journal of Public Health
JO  - World Journal of Public Health
SP  - 43
EP  - 48
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2637-6059
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/wjph.20240901.16
AB  - Introduction: Vitamin A is a nutrient required for normal functioning of the visual system, growth, development, cellular integrity of the epithelium, immune function, and reproduction. Deficiency can be serious for children. Therefore, the WHO has recommended high-dose vitamin A supplementation for infants and children aged between 6 and 59 months in situations where vitamin A deficiency is a public health problem. Assorted studies have demonstrated a strong association between vitamin A deficiency and an increased risk of infections, visual defects, and anemia. Factors linked to mothers and residential environments are thought to be associated with Vit A supplementation. The aim of our study was to identify these factors in children aged 6-59 months in Guinea using data from the DHS 2018. Methods: This was a secondary analysis of data from the Demographic and Health Survey conducted in 2018 by a cross-sectional survey in Guinea. We analyzed data from 4240 mothers who responded to questions about Vit A supplementation of their children. A descriptive analysis of the survey data was performed using Stata 14.0 software, and factors associated with Vit A supplementation were then identified using univariate analysis. Multivariate analysis was also performed, considering only factors with a p-value ≤0.050 in the model. Results: Overall coverage of Vit A supplementation was 42%, with variations according to administrative region. The mother's level of education and work/occupation, household wealth quintile and region of residence were associated with Vit A supplementation in children aged 6-59 months. Conclusion: Vit A supplementation coverage of children aged 6-59 months is low in Guinea, far from the 80% target that would significantly reduce infant mortality. Interventions on modifiable associated factors and routinization of supplementation could improve Vit A supplementation coverage. We suggest carrying out similar in-depth studies in certain prefectures in order to make a comparison and draw conclusions based on the evidence.

VL  - 9
IS  - 1
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