Association between Maternal Height and Riskof Stunting in Children Under Five: Meta-Analysis

Berti Vega  Paradela; Bhisma  Murti

doi:10.26911/ICPH11/Maternal/2024.AB11

Authors

	Berti Vega Paradela Master’s Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia ~ Author
	Bhisma Murti Master’s Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia ~ Author

Abstract

Background: Maternal height is one of a fundamental indicator of fetal growth and development during pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to estimate the association between maternal height and risk of stunting in children under five.

Subjects and Method: Meta-analysis was conducted using PICO model. Population= children under five. Intervention= maternal height <150 cm. Comparison= maternal height ≥150 cm. Outcome= stunting. The online databases utilized included PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar, employing keywords: "maternal height" AND stunting AND “children under five". Selected articles were extracted and analyzed using RevMan 5.3.

Results: 9 cross-sectional studies from Indonesia, Bangladesh, India, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Ghana were included for meta-analysis. Total sample was 48,761 children under five. Children of mothers with height below 150 cm had an increased risk of stunting compared to those mothers with height ≥150 cm (aOR= 2.61; 95% CI 1.50 to 4.52; p<0.001).

Conclusion: Pregnant women with a height <150 cm increases risk of having stunted children.

Keywords: maternal height, stunting, chidren under five