PLOS ONE · 11 authors, 7 centres
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This cross-sectional study analyzed the prevalence and predictors of chronic undernutrition and suboptimal neurodevelopment in 918 young children from socially marginalized Mexican communities. It found that male sex, premature birth, low birth weight, low socioeconomic status, and having many siblings were associated with a co-occurrence of stunting and developmental delays.
A cross-sectional study assessed the prevalence and proximal determinants of chronic undernutrition and neurodevelopmental outcomes in 918 children aged 0–38 months from socially marginalized Mexican communities. The prevalence of stunting was 23.5%, and 45.9% of children were classified as having neurodevelopmental lag, with 11% at risk of delay. A multinomial logistic regression indicated that early gestational age, low birth weight, low household socioeconomic level, being male, and having numerous siblings were all associated with the co-occurrence of chronic undernutrition and suboptimal child neurodevelopment. The findings underscore the high burden of suboptimal development in marginalized communities and the need for early childhood interventions.
