Environmental, nutritional, and socio-demographic factors associated with severe acute malnutrition among children aged 6–24 months in Maradi, Niger: A hospital-based case-control study [Conference Abstract]

Alkassoum Salifou Ibrahim; Abdoulaye Zeidou; Amadou Oumarou; Djibo Sayo; Goni Alassan Maman Bachir; Emoud Tcholi; Mariama Sidi; Ibrahim Maman Lamine; Adehossi Omar Eric

doi:10.37432/JIEPH-CONFPRO8-00110

Conference Abstract | Volume 9 (ConfPro8): Abstract 110 | Published: 14 Oct 2026

Environmental, nutritional, and socio-demographic factors associated with severe acute malnutrition among children aged 6–24 months in Maradi, Niger: A hospital-based case-control study

Alkassoum Salifou Ibrahim¹, Abdoulaye Zeidou¹, Amadou Oumarou², Djibo Sayo¹, Goni Alassan Maman Bachir³, Emoud Tcholi⁴, Mariama Sidi⁴, Ibrahim Maman Lamine⁵, Adehossi Omar Eric⁶

¹Département de Santé Publique, Université Abdou Moumouni, FSS, Niamey, Niger, ²Université Dan Dicko Dan Koulodo, Maradi, Niger, ³Université André Salifou de Zinder, Niger, ⁴Hopital général de référence, Niamey, Niger, ⁵Centre de Recherche Médicale et Sanitaire, Niger, ⁶Département de Médecine et Spécialités Médicales, Université Abdou Moumouni, FSS, Niamey, Niger

^&Corresponding author: Alkassoum Salifou Ibrahim, Département de Santé Publique, Université Abdou Moumouni, FSS, Niamey, Niger, Email: ibrahim_alkassoum@yahoo.fr, ORCID : https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8894-4019

Received: 11 Mar 2026, Accepted: 30 Aug 2026, Published: 14 Oct 2026

Domain: Public Health Nutrition

This is part of the Proceedings of the 7th African Epidemiological Association and 1st Ghana Epidemiological Society Conference, 13 – 15 October, 2026

Keywords: Severe acute malnutrition, associated factors, children 6-24 months, Mardi, Niger

^©Alkassoum Salifou Ibrahim et al. Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health (ISSN: 2664-2824). This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution International 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Cite this article: Alkassoum Salifou Ibrahim et al., Environmental, nutritional, and socio-demographic factors associated with severe acute malnutrition among children aged 6–24 months in Maradi, Niger: A hospital-based case-control study. Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health. 2026;9(ConfPro8):110. https://doi.org/10.37432/JIEPH-CONFPRO8-00110

Introduction

Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) remains a major public health challenge in Niger, especially in the Maradi region where prevalence exceeds WHO alert thresholds. The objective was to identify Environmental, nutritional, and socio-demographic factors associated of SAM among children aged 6 to 24 months admitted to the Pediatric Department II of the Regional Hospital Center of Maradi.

Methods

A case-control study was conducted from November 2023 to March 2024, including 228 children: 114 cases (SAM) and 114 controls (children with normal nutrition). Data were collected using KoboCollect and analyzed with SPSS 16.0. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify independent predictors.

Results

Low birth weight (aOR = 8.12; p = 0.039), low paternal education level (aOR = 3.46; p = 0.010), unsanitary room conditions (aOR = 3.36; p = 0.010), poor latrine hygiene (aOR = 6.05; p < 0.001), and family history of malnutrition (aOR = 6.51; p < 0.001) were identified as significant predictors of SAM.

Conclusion

The findings highlight the critical role of socio-environmental factors in the development of SAM. Targeted interventions focusing on parental education, hygiene, and neonatal monitoring are essential to prevent child malnutrition in this vulnerable age group.

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Severe acute malnutrition
Associated factors
Children 6-24 months
Mardi
Niger