Factors associated with food consumption among adolescent orphans in Nigeria

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Objectives : To evaluate factors associated with consumption of carbohydrate-rich foods and protein-rich foods among both double and single orphans aged 10-19 years old in an underserved setting in Nigeria.<br>Methods : Logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the associations between sociodemographic characteristics of 658 orphans and their carbohydrate-rich foods and protein-rich foods consumption.<br>Results : More than half of the orphans interviewed (59.7%) consumed carbohydrate-rich foods 3 times per day, and “living with mother” was one of the factors contributing to consumption of carbohydrate-rich foods (odds ratio : 1.473 ; 95% confidence interval : 1.039, 2.089 ; P=0.030). However, the only factor that contributed significantly to protein-rich foods consumption was “currently working.” <br>Conclusion : “Living with mother” may be a contributing factor to better staple food consumption among children. However, as food consumption is also affected by various socioeconomic variables, further studies are needed before definitive conclusions can be reached.

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