PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS OF STUNTING AND WASTING AMONG CHILDREN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS AT AMHARA REGIONAL STATE COMPREHENSIVE SPECIALIZED HOSPITALS, ETHIOPIA.

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Abstract Introduction: Stunting and wasting are the indicators of undernutrition, which were among the common causes of morbidity and mortality in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus. In Ethiopia, there is limited study on the prevalence and associated factors of stunting and wasting among children with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Objectives: To assess the prevalence and associated factors of stunting and wasting among children with type 1 diabetes mellitus at Amhara Regional State Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals, Ethiopia/2021. Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 29-May 21/2021. The simple random sampling technique was used to select 422 respondents. Data were collected through interviews, chart review, and measuring weight and height. Data entry and analysis were done by EPI-info version-7.2.3.1 and SPSS version-25.0.0.1 respectively. The bi-variable and multivariable logistic regression were used to identify the factors. A p-value of ?0.05 and an AOR with a 95%CI were used to determine the statistically significant association. Result: Among 422 samples, 410 respondents with a 97.16% response rate participated in the study. About 26.8% and 22.7% of children were stunted and wasted respectively. Poor glycemic control Keywords: Undernutrition, Stunting, Wasting, Children, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus