Prevalence of protein - energy malnutrition in Maiduguri, Nigeria

Hamidu, J. L.; Salami, H A; Ekanem, AU; Hamman, L.

doi:10.4314/ajbr.v6i3.54039

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“…This aligns with the opinion of [3,9,10]. A study in Maiduguri, Nigeria shows that 80% of malnourished children were from low socioeconomic status [10].…”

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Analysis of Malnutrition and Associated Factors among Under Five Years in Kaura Local Government, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Mangbon¹,

Mangbon²,

Chintem

2017

Journal of Asian Scientific Research

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Article HistoryThis study was intended to apply statistical analysis to determine malnutrition and associated factors among under-five years in Kaura Local Government Area of southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. Malnutrition remains a public health problem in developing countries like Nigeria. The study involved 150 children drawn using multistage sampling was adopted. Observation for edema, emaciation, sunken eyes, dehydrated skin, tin grey hair and protruding abdomen was done. Stunting, Underweight and wasting were determined using the WHO child growth standards. The classification of Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) was done using weight-forage with or without edema. Children between 80-60% without edema were considered underweight, 80-60% with edema is Kwashiorkor and less than 60% with edema is Marasmic-Kwashiorkor while less than 60% without edema is Marasmus. Questionnaire, Weighing scale and a length board was used in the collection of data. Data was analyzed using Chi-squared and descriptive statistics. Findings indicate that prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight was 47.33%, 8.67% and 25.33% respectively. About 18.67% were diagnosed with various forms of protein energy malnutrition and is most common among male children (27.4%), younger children (31%) between (0-11 months) and children having mothers with no formal education (20%). Marasmus was the most common form of protein energy malnutrition (65.38%). Age of Child, Gender and maternal Educational status have influence on Malnutrition. At (p=0.05) the relationship between malnutrition and age of baby, gender with mothers education was statistically significant. Contribution/ Originality:This study is one of very few studies which have investigated that protein energy malnutrition such as Marasmus and Marasmic-Kwashiorkor was the most common form of protein energy malnutrition in Kaura, Kaduna State Nigeria. Age of Child, Gender and maternal Educational status have great influence on child nutrition.

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“…This aligns with the opinion of [3,9,10]. A study in Maiduguri, Nigeria shows that 80% of malnourished children were from low socioeconomic status [10].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 83%

Analysis of Malnutrition and Associated Factors among Under Five Years in Kaura Local Government, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Mangbon¹,

Mangbon²,

Chintem

2017

Journal of Asian Scientific Research

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“…Infeksi dapat memperberat penurunan albumin karena adanya peningkatan konsentrasi sitokin pada proses infeksi. 12,13 Pada penelitian kami, penyakit infeksi yang menyertai anak gizi buruk terbanyak adalah diare (42,22%) dan disusul dengan infeksi saluran napas bawah sekitar 26,66%. Beberapa penelitian sebelumnya oleh Hamidu 13 didapatkan hasil yang hampir sama, infeksi terbanyak yang menyertai anak gizi buruk adalah diare (41,6%) , begitu juga dengan penelitian oleh Najeera 14 didapatkan infeksi terbanyak pada gizi buruk adalah diare sekitar 40%.…”

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“…12,13 Pada penelitian kami, penyakit infeksi yang menyertai anak gizi buruk terbanyak adalah diare (42,22%) dan disusul dengan infeksi saluran napas bawah sekitar 26,66%. Beberapa penelitian sebelumnya oleh Hamidu 13 didapatkan hasil yang hampir sama, infeksi terbanyak yang menyertai anak gizi buruk adalah diare (41,6%) , begitu juga dengan penelitian oleh Najeera 14 didapatkan infeksi terbanyak pada gizi buruk adalah diare sekitar 40%. Hal ini berhubungan dengan higiene sanitasi yang buruk pada sebagian besar anak gizi buruk dengan sosio ekonomi yang rendah , Kami mendapatkan anak gizi buruk dengan penyakit infeksi mempunyai kadar albumin yang lebih rendah dibandingkan anak gizi buruk dengan penyakit non infeksi.…”

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Pengaruh Penyakit Infeksi terhadap Kadar Albumin Anak Gizi Buruk

Widjaja¹,

Hidayati²,

Irawan³

2016

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Latar belakang. Penyakit infeksi dan gizi buruk merupakan hubungan yang sinergis. Serum albumin merupakan prognostik faktor yang penting untuk pasien gizi buruk terutama yang dirawat di rumah sakit. Pasien rawat inap dengan gizi buruk mempunyai risiko komplikasi klinis yang lebih berat, dan mortalitas lebih tinggi dibanding pasien tanpa gizi buruk. Kata kunci: anak gizi buruk, kadar serum albumin, infeksi

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“…For instance, in Maiduguri, the prevalence of malnutrition was put at 36% using the modified Wellcome's classification. 9 Other workers using the Gomez classification, however, documented 47% cases of malnutrition elsewhere. 1 Estimation of Hb is a standard laboratory measure and good indicator that can give an idea about overall nutritional status of individuals in a community.…”

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“…7 Malnutrition is one of the major public health problems and it is one of the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. 8,9 This may not be unconnected to high poverty rate existing in Nigeria. 8 Different methods of estimating malnutrition in countries yielded high proportions of individuals with malnutrition.…”

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The effects of maternal haemoglobin as an indicator of maternal nutritional status on, maternal measles antibodies of mother-infant pairs at birth

Ua¹,

Ashir²,

Mava³

et al. 2014

Afr H. Sci.

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Background: Maternal measles antibodies (MMA) are actively transferred through the placenta from mother to foetus. A relationship could exist between MMA of mother-infant pairs and maternal nutritional indicator (haemoglobin). Objectives: This study reviewed the effects of maternal haemoglobin (Hb) on MMA of mother-infant pairs at birth. Methods: One hundred and fifty three mother-infant pairs were enrolled in this study using the systematic random sampling method. Means of maternal Hb and MMA of mother-infant pairs were compared using the Student t test. Correlation coefficients of maternal Hb and MMA of mother-infant pairs were also determined. Multivariate analysis of variable (MANOVA) and covariates (MANCOVA) was used to investigate the effects of maternal Hb (fixed factor), gestational age, maternal age, birth weight (covariates) on combined MMA of mother-infant pairs (dependent factors). Benferroni adjusted Univariate linear regression was used to investigate the dependent variables separately. Results: There were 78 (51%) males and 75 (49%) females. The (mean ± SD) MMA of mother-infant pairs at birth were 134.66 ± 93.31 (95% CI, 119.76 -149.56) U/ml, and 187.49 ± 85.01 (95% CI, 173.91 -201.07) U/ml, and their correlation was significant (p = 0.025). Ninety one (59.5 %) mothers had low Hb, 62 (40.5 %) had acceptable Hb levels. The overall mean maternal Hb was 11.01 ± 1.00 (95% CI, 10.85 -11.17) g/dl . A positive significant correlation was observed between maternal Hb and MMA of the newborn-infant (p = 0.031). The MANOVA showed a statistically significant difference between maternal Hb on the combined dependent variables (p =0.033); however, results for the dependent variables using the Benferroni adjusted Univariate analysis was significant for only MMA of the infants, (p = 0.009). Conclusion: There was a significant association between aacceptable levels of maternal Hb and high MMA of the newborninfants. Therefore, these newborn infants start out with higher MMA that could give them better protection against measles during infancy.

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Prevalence of protein - energy malnutrition in Maiduguri, Nigeria

Abstract: Nutritional disorders are common in young children in developing countries

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Analysis of Malnutrition and Associated Factors among Under Five Years in Kaura Local Government, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Analysis of Malnutrition and Associated Factors among Under Five Years in Kaura Local Government, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Pengaruh Penyakit Infeksi terhadap Kadar Albumin Anak Gizi Buruk

The effects of maternal haemoglobin as an indicator of maternal nutritional status on, maternal measles antibodies of mother-infant pairs at birth

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