Diversification alimentaire chez les nourrissons de 6 à 24 mois à l’hôpital régional de Garoua, Cameroun

Chiabi, Andréas; Tague, Daniel Armand Kago; Nguefack, Félicitée; Laksira, A.; Nguefack, Séraphin; Mah, Evelyn; Simnoue, D.

doi:10.1016/j.jpp.2019.07.006

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“…In the DRC the results of Mbusa et al [6] were close to ours observation (71%). Similar resultas were also observed in the study of Chiabi et al in Cameroon (70.7%) [1] and Rania Laadjel et al in Algeria (71.62%) [17]. For our population, infants aged between 12 and 23 months were more preponderant with 53.8%.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diversification or complementary feeding is defined as the introduction of nutritionally adequate complementary foods to meet the growing nutritional needs of infants from 6 to 23 months of age [1]. During the first 1.000 days of an infant's life, complementary feeding is period of transition from an exclusive milk diet to varied diet tending towards an autonomous adult model [2].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For proper growth and harmonious development, WHO recommends that infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life, and that to meet changing nutritional needs, infants should receive safe and nutritionally adequate complementary foods from 6 months of age, while breastfeeding should continue until two years of age or beyond [6]. Poor feeding practices for mothers, infants, and young children are associated with high levels of malnutrition [1]. Optimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices have been shown to be effective for harmonious child development [7].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Malnutrition in all its forms increases the risk of illness and early death [9]. Inadequate nutrition remains a critical factor in the growth and development of children, especially those under two years [1].…”

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Assessment of Nutritional Status and Associated Factors in Infants Aged 6 to 23 Months in Rural Burundi

Baseka,

Niyukuri,

Ndayishimiye

et al. 2023

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This study was carried out in the Health districts of Kayanza and Gahombo. Its aim was to assess the nutritional status and associated factors of infants aged between 6 and 23 months. This descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out in the health centers of the action zone during medical consultations in community medicine from 13 to 22 February 2023. For this purpose, 53.0% of a sample of 398 mothers of infants aged 6 -23 months were male, and the most represented age group was 12 -23 months with 53.8%.Mothers were asked about the diet of their children. All the children involved in this study were vaccinated, whereas 99.2% were given vitamin A supplements. The most frequent illnesses in this age group were acute respiratory infection (ARI) (73.4%), fever (66.6%), diarrhea (53.8%), and vomiting (40.5%). Analysis of nutritional status showed that infants had severe (8.3%) and moderate (70.4%) acute malnutrition. Factors associated with infant nutritional status comprised the occupation of mother (P = 0.009), level of education of mother (P = 0.0625), and prolonged diarrhea (P = 0.004). To remedy this problem, concrete nutritional and educational interventions are needed to promote optimal infant nutrition during the first two years of life.

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Assessment of Nutritional Status and Associated Factors in Infants Aged 6 to 23 Months in Rural Burundi

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“…We also observed a rate of non-continued breastfeeding up to 12 months in 5.23% of the cases. Bottle-feeding is not recommended for young children as it is most often associated with an increased risk of disease, particularly diarrhoeal disease [18,19]. We observed that bottle-feeding before 6 months was done in 30.49% of infants in our series.…”

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Impact of feeding practices on nutritional status of infants aged 12 to 23 months in Lubumbashi, DRC: A community based cross-sectional study

Mavuta

Mutombo

Lubala

et al. 2022

Theory Clin Pract Pediatr

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Purpose: In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), malnutrition remains a public health problem despite interventions to improve the nutritional status of children. The objective of this study is to determine the degree of association between dietary practices and malnutrition among infants aged 12 to 23 months in Lubumbashi (DRC). Methods: We conducted a community-based cross-sectional study of 574 infants between 12 and 23 months of age from urban and semi-urban areas. Door to door survey was done to collect data. Nutritional status was assessed and compared with feeding practices. A multivariate analysis was conducted to evaluate the association between dietary practices and malnutrition in these children. Results: Bottle feeding before 6 months (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.8 [1.2-2.8]; p = 0.006), introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods before 6 months (aOR = 2.1 [1.0-4.3]; p = 0.042), and insufficient minimum dietary diversity (aOR=2.3 [1.6-3.5]; p < 0.0001) were independently associated with stunting. Late breastfeeding initiation (aOR = 2.4 [1.1-5.0]; p = 0.023) increases the risk of wasting. Conclusion: Infant malnutrition is sometimes a reflection of inappropriate eating practices from the early stages of a child’s life. Adherence to sufficient nutritional recommendations at birth can reduce this burden in developing countries.

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Prevalence and predictors of mortality among hospitalized children with severe acute malnutrition in a hospital in North Cameroon

Kedy Koum,

Eposse,

Kojom Foko

et al. 2023

Journal of Tropical Pediatrics

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Background Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a major public health concern responsible for paediatric hospitalizations and more than one-third of deaths across the world. In 2013, SAM caused ≥20% of deaths in severely malnourished infants in Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon. There is little data on SAM in economically, sanitary and socially disadvantaged Cameroonian regions including the North region. Objectives To determine the prevalence and potential predictors of mortality among children with SAM in a reference health facility in Garoua, North region, Cameroon. Methods A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted from November 2021 to May 2022 at the paediatric ward of Garoua Regional hospital. Data collected on sociodemographic, clinical and therapeutic characteristics in this study were questionnaire based. Results A total of 6769 children were admitted for hospitalization during the study period, among them 701 SAM cases, giving a hospital prevalence of 10.4%. Of the 347 children included, 51% of the study population were males and 87.6% were children aged 6–23 months. Seven predictors of mortality were identified: orphan status [adjusted odds ratios (AOR) = 8.70, p = 0.021], vomiting (AOR = 3.40, p < 0.0001), marasmus–kwashiorkor (AOR = 7.30, p = 0.005), lack of appetite (AOR = 56.10, p < 0.0001), cutaneous lesions (AOR = 5.50, p = 0.014), lethargy (AOR = 4.50, p = 0.001) and nasogastric rehydration (AOR = 6.50, p = 0.004). Conclusion Practitioners in the northern region of Cameroon should address these locally identified mortality factors to intervene with, and hopefully prevent and adequately manage malnutrition and SAM in this and similar contexts.

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Diversification alimentaire chez les nourrissons de 6 à 24 mois à l’hôpital régional de Garoua, Cameroun

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References 5 publications

Assessment of Nutritional Status and Associated Factors in Infants Aged 6 to 23 Months in Rural Burundi

Assessment of Nutritional Status and Associated Factors in Infants Aged 6 to 23 Months in Rural Burundi

Impact of feeding practices on nutritional status of infants aged 12 to 23 months in Lubumbashi, DRC: A community based cross-sectional study

Prevalence and predictors of mortality among hospitalized children with severe acute malnutrition in a hospital in North Cameroon

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