Risk Factors of Protein Energy Malnutrition Deficiency among Children Under Five Years at Alruhal Camp-Kass Locality South Darfur State 2012 Sudan

Hussein, Ahmed; Dawria, Adam

doi:10.4172/2155-9597.1000252

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“…Regarding the prevalence of malnutrition among boys children, the findings of this study is similar to study findings of the study conducted among under five year's children at Al-Ruhal Internal Displaced Population Camp at Kass locality in South Darfur State, 2011; i.e. The malnutrition was higher in males (12.5%) than females (8.5%) [19]. this may due to the male children in rural are more active, so they need more energy.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 87%

Malnutrition Among Under-five Children in Tawila Administrative Unit (TAU) at Tawila Locality in North Darfur State in Sudan, 2017

Abu¹

2019

SJPH

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Malnutrition in all its forms is still a major public health problem in the world, especially in developing countries, including Sudan. It's an underlying factor in over 50% of deaths in children under five years of age who die each year from preventable causes. Malnutrition prevents children from reaching their full physical and mental potential. The Specific objective of this paper was to determine the magnitude of malnutrition among children aged 6-59 months in Tawila Administrative Unit (TAU) in Tawila locality in North Darfur State at Sudan, 2017. This paper was comparative crosssectional community-based study applied the quantitative research method. Five-hundred and ninety seven children at the age ranged between 6-59-month were studied. To assess the malnutrition status of the children under the study, anthropometric measurements for height, weight and edema examination were applied. The collected data analyzed by using Epidemiological Information (Epi-Info), emergency nutritional assessment software version 11 (ENA). The anthropometric result was classification based on WHO standard, 2006. The results showed that the prevalence rate of wasting was 14.7% (10.4 -20.4 95% C.I.), stunting was 48.9% (44.1 -53.8 95% C.I.) and underweight was 35.6% (30.4 -41.1 95% C.I.). Male children and those aged between (12 -23 months) are at higher risk of acute malnutrition and those aged (12-35 month) are at higher risk to stunting and underweight. The study concluded that the malnutrition is an important major public health problem among under five children ages in Tawila locality. Under-five children in Tawila locality suffer high rates of malnutrition. Therefore, health facility-based interventions, community-based program, nutritional education programs are strongly recommended in Tawila locality. In addition to that ensuring food security including the availability and adequacy of general rations (including iodized salt and fortified grain/cereals).

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 87%

Malnutrition Among Under-five Children in Tawila Administrative Unit (TAU) at Tawila Locality in North Darfur State in Sudan, 2017

Abu¹

2019

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“…The cluster mean of 3.55 shows that ignorance on food nutrition, non-practice of exclusive breastfeeding and poor weaning methods were the major factors that predispose children to protein energy malnutrition. This findings agrees with [11] whose study showed that PEM was more common among children from the lower social class (69.4%) and those predominantly breast fed for three months or less (48.6%) compared to exclusively breast fed children (18.9%). The reason for this may not be unconnected to the fact that poor families have low purchasing power for adequate nutritious foods for their families.…”

Section: Predisposing Factors To Protein Energy Malnutrition In Umuarsupporting

confidence: 82%

“…Also holds that mothers abandon breastfeeding because they do not know how to get their baby position properly or to suffer pain and discomfort during breastfeeding. The above finding also agrees with the finding of [11] which showed that poor weaning of children is one of the predisposing factors to protein energy malnutrition. The implication of this finding is that enhancement in both knowledge and practice is greatly required on the following areas of exclusive breast milk, initiation of breast milk, continuous feeding of breast milk and good dietary practices.…”

Section: Predisposing Factors To Protein Energy Malnutrition In Umuarsupporting

confidence: 82%

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Predisposing Factors to Protein Energy Malnutrition among Children (0-5 Years) in Umuogele Umuariam Community in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria

Chukwu¹

2017

JNHFE

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This non-experimental, cross-sectional descriptive study assessed the "predisposing factors to protein energy malnutrition among children in Umuogele Umuariam Community, in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State." The target population comprised all the mothers in Umuogele Umuariam Community, in Obowo Local Government Area who has children (0-5years). The sample size consisted of 150 respondents who were selected using the convenient sampling technique after stratified sampling method. Data was collected from the mothers through self-structured and validated questionnaires. Data collected were presented in frequency and percentage.Mean scores were used to analyze the data. 2.50 was chosen as the bench mark (≥2.5 as criteria of acceptance). Inferential statistics (chi-square) (x2) was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that the mothers do not have very good knowledge of protein-energy malnutrition, that ignorance on food nutrition, non-practice of exclusive breastfeeding and poor weaning methods were the major factors that predispose children to protein energy malnutrition. Result also shows that proper nutrition, exclusive breastfeeding and proper weaning can be an effective tool in reducing PEM among under five children. Based on the results, the researchers recommended that enhancement in both knowledge and practice is greatly required on the following areas of exclusive breast milk, initiation of breast milk, continuous feeding of breast milk and good dietary practices.

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“…The low rate of exclusive breast feeding noted in this review despite the Baby Friendly Initiatives is also very worrisome. Poverty and illiteracy as risk factors for PEM [9]. A management and prevention of malnutrition are based on the following strategies and adequate general ration for the whole community.…”

Section: Associated Risk Factors For Pemmentioning

confidence: 99%