Prevalence and causes of malnutrition in seasonal agricultural workers' children under the age of five

Didem Yüzügüllü; Ferdi Tanır

Makale detayları

Prevalence and causes of malnutrition in seasonal agricultural workers' children under the age of five

Yazarlar:

Didem Yüzügüllü | Ferdi Tanır

Yayıncı:

Cukurova University

Ana Başlıklar:

Bebek ve Çocuk Sağlığı

Dergi:

Cukurova Medical Journal Vol.50 Issue 3, pp.673-682

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357834

pISSN:

2602-3032

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Purpose: Children under the age of five are vulnerable to malnutrition, and those living in tents with seasonal agricultural workers are at an even greater risk. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of chronic malnutrition and its associated factors in children of seasonal agricultural workers under the age of five. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on seasonal agricultural land in Adana, Turkey. Data were collected through questionnaires and anthropometric measurements. Three logistic regression models stunting, underweight and wasting were adopted to identify nutritional risk factors. Results: The prevalence of stunting, underweight and wasting among the study participants was 40.4, 51.7 and 23.2, respectively. Female gender, a history of diarrhoea, breastfeeding for less than six months and incomplete vaccination were found to be associated with an increased risk of stunting. A history of diarrhoea, lack of antenatal care, breastfeeding for less than six months and incomplete vaccination were found to be associated with being underweight. A history of diarrhoea and lack of antenatal care were associated with wasting. Conclusion: Based on these results, national healthcare services should promote improvements to the living and working conditions of agricultural workers with children under the age of five. Access to health services is important during the 05 age group, as growth and development must be closely monitored during this period. In addition to raising public awareness of this issue, health authorities must monitor the population at risk.

 Purpose: Children under the age of five are vulnerable to malnutrition, and those living in tents with seasonal agricultural workers are at an even greater risk. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of chronic malnutrition and its associated factors in children of seasonal agricultural workers under the age of five. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on seasonal agricultural land in Adana, Turkey. Data were collected through questionnaires and anthropometric measurements. Three logistic regression models stunting, underweight and wasting were adopted to identify nutritional risk factors. Results: The prevalence of stunting, underweight and wasting among the study participants was 40.4, 51.7 and 23.2, respectively. Female gender, a history of diarrhoea, breastfeeding for less than six months and incomplete vaccination were found to be associated with an increased risk of stunting. A history of diarrhoea, lack of antenatal care, breastfeeding for less than six months and incomplete vaccination were found to be associated with being underweight. A history of diarrhoea and lack of antenatal care were associated with wasting. Conclusion: Based on these results, national healthcare services should promote improvements to the living and working conditions of agricultural workers with children under the age of five. Access to health services is important during the 05 age group, as growth and development must be closely monitored during this period. In addition to raising public awareness of this issue, health authorities must monitor the population at risk.

 Purpose: Children under the age of five are vulnerable to malnutrition, and those living in tents with seasonal agricultural workers are at an even greater risk. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of chronic malnutrition and its associated factors in children of seasonal agricultural workers under the age of five. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on seasonal agricultural land in Adana, Turkey. Data were collected through questionnaires and anthropometric measurements. Three logistic regression models stunting, underweight and wasting were adopted to identify nutritional risk factors. Results: The prevalence of stunting, underweight and wasting among the study participants was 40.4, 51.7 and 23.2, respectively. Female gender, a history of diarrhoea, breastfeeding for less than six months and incomplete vaccination were found to be associated with an increased risk of stunting. A history of diarrhoea, lack of antenatal care, breastfeeding for less than six months and incomplete vaccination were found to be associated with being underweight. A history of diarrhoea and lack of antenatal care were associated with wasting. Conclusion: Based on these results, national healthcare services should promote improvements to the living and working conditions of agricultural workers with children under the age of five. Access to health services is important during the 05 age group, as growth and development must be closely monitored during this period. In addition to raising public awareness of this issue, health authorities must monitor the population at risk.

 Amaç: Beş yaş altı çocuklar yetersiz beslenmeye karşı savunmasız bir gruptur ve çadırlarda yaşayan mevsimlik tarım işçilerinin çocukları yetersiz beslenme açısından daha risklidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, beş yaş altı mevsimlik tarım işçilerinin çocuklarında kronik yetersiz beslenmenin yaygınlığını ve ilişkili faktörleri belirlemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışma Adana-Türkiyedeki mevsimlik tarım arazilerinde gerçekleştirildi. Veriler anket ve antropometrik ölçümler yoluyla toplandı. Beslenmeyi etkileyen faktörleri belirlemek için üç farklı lojistik regresyon modeli bodur, düşük kilolu, zayıf benimsendi. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılanlarda bodurluk, düşük kiloluluk ve zayıflık prevalansı sırasıyla 40,4, 51,7 ve 23,2 idi. Kız cinsiyet, ishal öyküsü, altı aydan az emzirme, eksik aşılama bodurluk riskinin artmasıyla ilişkili bulundu. İshal öyküsü, doğum öncesi bakım eksikliği, altı aydan az emzirme, eksik aşılama düşük kiloyla ilişkili bulundu. İshal öyküsü, doğum öncesi bakım eksikliği zayıflıkla ilişkili bulundu. Sonuç: Bu sonuçlara göre, ulusal sağlık hizmetleri beş yaş altı çocuklarıyla birlikte yaşayan tarım işçilerinin yaşam ve çalışma koşullarında iyileştirmeleri teşvik etmelidir. Büyüme ve gelişimin yakından izlenmesi gereken bir dönem olan 0-5 yaşları arasında sağlık hizmetlerine erişim önemlidir. Bu konuda kamuoyunun farkındalığına ek olarak, risk popülasyonu sağlık otoriteleri tarafından izlenmelidir.

Makale detayları

Prevalence and causes of malnutrition in seasonal agricultural workers' children under the age of five

Yazarlar:

Didem Yüzügüllü | Ferdi Tanır

Yayıncı:

Cukurova University

Ana Başlıklar:

Bebek ve Çocuk Sağlığı

Dergi:

Cukurova Medical Journal Vol.50 Issue 3, pp.673-682

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357834

pISSN:

2602-3032

Children

healthcare services

malnutrition

seasonal agricultural workers.Çocuklar

sağlık hizmetleri

malnutrisyon

mevsimlik tarım işçileri.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Didem Yüzügüllü | Ferdi Tanır

Yayıncı: Cukurova University

Ana Başlıklar: Bebek ve Çocuk Sağlığı

Dergi: Cukurova Medical Journal Vol.50 Issue 3, pp.673-682

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001357834

pISSN: 2602-3032

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Didem Yüzügüllü | Ferdi Tanır

Yayıncı:

Cukurova University

Ana Başlıklar:

Bebek ve Çocuk Sağlığı

Dergi:

Cukurova Medical Journal Vol.50 Issue 3, pp.673-682

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001357834

pISSN:

2602-3032