Population Nutritional Status in Addis Health and Demographic Surveillance System (ADDIS-HDSS), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Background: Low-and middle-income countries face a double burden of malnutrition. However, comprehensive, population-based nutritional assessments are rare, particularly across all age groups. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of malnutrition across different age groups in Addis Ababa Health and Demographic Surveillance Site (Addis-HDSS), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted from December 2022 to January 2023 in Addis Ababa, involving residents of the Addis-HDSS sites. Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) was used to assess nutritional status for individuals aged 6 months to 64 years. Descriptive statistics were analyzed using STATA version 14, employing previously published age-specific cutoff points to define underweight, overweight, and obesity.