International Journal of Health Policy Planning(IJHPP)
ISSN: 2833-9320 | DOI: 10.33140/IJHPP
Impact Factor: 1.08
Nahom Girma Belete
School of Public Health, Haramaya University, Ethiopia
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Research Article
Nutritional Status and Associated Factors among Older Adults above 65 Years in Harar Town, Eastern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Nahom Girma Belete*, Tara D'Ann Wilfong and Fekede Asefa Kumsa
Background: Malnutrition is a major public health concern among older adults in low- and middle-income countries, contributing to increased morbidity, functional decline, and mortality. In Ethiopia, the population aged 60 years and older is projected to rise steadily, yet data on their nutritional status remain scarce. This study aimed to assess the nutritional status and associated factors among adults aged 65 years and older in Harar town, Eastern Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April 30 to May 29, 2023, among 413 randomly selected adults aged ≥ 65 years in Harar town. Nutritional status was assessed using the validated Mini Nutritional Assessment– Short Form (MNA-SF). Data were entered into EpiData v3.1 and analyzed in SPSS v25. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression identifi.. Read More»