Intestinal helminthiasis and nutritional status of children living in orphanages in Benin City, Nigeria

Nwaneri, DU; Omuemu, VO

doi:10.4103/1119-3077.110144

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“…In contrast to the current findings, previous studies of welfare homes in other countries such as Bangladesh, Nigeria, Ghana, and Sri Lanka reported that the prevalence of underweight was higher than that of overweight [37,38,39,40]. Nonetheless, the current findings are in agreement with a study among children living in welfare homes in Southeast Nigeria, wherein the prevalence of overweight (30.0%) was higher than the prevalence of underweight (2.2%) [41].…”

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Socio-Demographic Factors and Body Image Perception Are Associated with BMI-For-Age among Children Living in Welfare Homes in Selangor, Malaysia

2019

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Considering the double burden of malnutrition in Malaysia, data on malnourished children living in welfare homes are limited. This study aimed to determine the body weight status of children living in welfare homes and its associated factors. A total of 307 children aged 7–17 years old living in 15 selected welfare homes completed a standardized questionnaire, and their body weight and height were measured by trained researchers. There were 54.4% orphans, 23.8% abandoned children, and 21.8% children from problematic families. There were 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls; 52.4% were Malays, followed by 31.3% Indians, 12.7% Chinese, and 3.6% from other ethnic groups. The prevalence of overweight and obesity (23.1%) was higher than the prevalence of thinness (8.5%). In bivariate analyses, socio-demographic factors of age (p = 0.003), sex (p = 0.0001), ethnicity (p = 0.001), and welfare home enrollment status (p = 0.003), and psychological factors of self-esteem (p = 0.003), body shape dissatisfaction (p = 0.0001), and underestimation of body weight status (p = 0.002), were significantly associated with body mass index (BMI)-for-age. In the multiple linear regression analysis, children who were either Malays (β = 0.492) or Chinese (β = 0.678), with a status of being abandoned (β = 0.409), with body shape dissatisfaction (β = 0.457), and underestimated body weight status (β = 0.628) significantly explained 39.7% of the variances in higher BMI-for-age (F = 39.550; p < 0.05). Besides socio-demographic background, the current findings emphasized the importance of incorporating body image perception in an obesity prevention intervention program in welfare homes.

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Socio-Demographic Factors and Body Image Perception Are Associated with BMI-For-Age among Children Living in Welfare Homes in Selangor, Malaysia

2019

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“…Severity in intestinal helminths resulted from fluctuation in metabolic rate, anorexia, chronic anemia, obstructing intestinal lumen of children associated with heavy worm-load [12]. …”

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Prevalence of intestinal helminths and associated factors among school children of Medebay Zana wereda; North Western Tigray, Ethiopia 2017

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ObjectiveTo assess the prevalence of intestinal helminth infections and associated factors among primary school children of Medebay Zana wereda, a northwestern zone of Tigray, northern Ethiopia from March to April 2017.ResultThe prevalence of intestinal helminths was 12.7%. The highest prevalence of intestinal helminth infections was observed in the age group of 11–14 years old and the most prevalent helminths species were Schistosoma mansoni. Mothers’ level of education [AOR = 0.27 [0.13–0.58]], place of defecation [AOR = 2.63, 95% CI 1.14–6.02]], hand wash before meals [AOR = 9.0, 95% CI 3.72–21.74]], hand wash after defecation [AOR = 5.77 [1.78–18.63]] and eating unwashed vegetables [AOR = 5.67 [2.19–14.73]] were associated with higher risk of having intestinal helminths detected in stool. In the study area the risk of detecting intestinal helminths in their stool were more associated the improper personal hygiene of the children.

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“…In addition to the wide-range morbidity and mortality, intestinal parasitosis (IP) is also associated with malnutrition, anaemia, impaired mental function, impaired verbal ability, physical weakness and low educational achievement in school children [13, 14]. For instance, hookworm infection cause anaemia by increasing blood and iron loss in the intestinal tract [15].…”

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“…Some other species such as Ascaris lumbricoides, Entamoeba histolytica, Trichuris trichiura, Strongyloides stercoralis and Giardia lamblia have also been found to have great effect on nutritional status due to increased metabolic rate, anorexia and diarrhoea [15, 16]. IPs cause decreased intake or a functional increase in the body’s nutrient requirement by their interference with absorptive surfaces, physical obstruction of intestinal lumen, production of proteolytic substances, and consumption of nutrients intended for the body [14, 17, 18]. …”

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Intestinal parasitosis and anaemia among patients in a Health Center, North Ethiopia

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ObjectiveThe aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the magnitude of intestinal parasitosis and anaemia in a Health Center, North Ethiopia.ResultsA total of 427 outpatients were enrolled and the median age of the participants was 22 years. The prevalence of intestinal parasitosis was 143 (33.5%). Age, place of residence and occupation were significantly associated with intestinal parasitosis. When we see parasite specific factors, significant associations were observed for source of drinking water (P = 0.02), age (P < 0.001) and family size (P = 0.003), respectively with Entameba histolytica, Hookworm and Giardia lamblia infections. The overall prevalence of anaemia was 35 (8.2%). The mean haemoglobin concentration among the study participants was 12.8 mg/dl. The highest prevalence of anemia was recorded for the age group of 15–19 years (29.6%). The proportion of anemia among intestinal parasite -infected and non-infected participants was 10.7 and 7.0%, respectively. Study participants infected with S. stercoralis and hookworm were more likely to develop anaemia than the non- infected ones; AOR (adjusted odds ratio) = 5.3, 95% CI (1.01–27.4); P = 0.028 and AOR = 11.1, 95% CI (3.36–36.9); P = 0.000, respectively.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s13104-017-2957-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Intestinal helminthiasis and nutritional status of children living in orphanages in Benin City, Nigeria

Abstract: Intestinal helminthiasis is associated with under-weight and stunted growth.

Cited by 20 publications

References 8 publications

Socio-Demographic Factors and Body Image Perception Are Associated with BMI-For-Age among Children Living in Welfare Homes in Selangor, Malaysia

Socio-Demographic Factors and Body Image Perception Are Associated with BMI-For-Age among Children Living in Welfare Homes in Selangor, Malaysia

Prevalence of intestinal helminths and associated factors among school children of Medebay Zana wereda; North Western Tigray, Ethiopia 2017

Intestinal parasitosis and anaemia among patients in a Health Center, North Ethiopia

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