Sociocultural Factors of Malnutrition among Under-Fives in Adamawa State, Nigeria

Madusolumuo, M. A.; Akogun, Oladele

doi:10.1177/026010609801200406

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“…Another explanation for the fact that more boys aged 15-19 were stunted than girls could be because poor, stunted girls had dropped out of school leaving behind better-nourished girls. On the other hand, the higher prevalence of stunting among younger female children could have been due to the effect of extension of cultural preference for boys at birth (22,23). …”

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Prevalence of and Risk factors for Stunting among School Children and Adolescents in Abeokuta, Southwest Nigeria

Senbanjo

Oshikoya

Odusanya

et al. 2011

J Health Popul Nutr

128

101

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Stunting adversely affects the physical and mental outcome of children. The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of and risk factors associated with stunting among urban school children and adolescents in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Five hundred and seventy children aged 5-19 years were selected using the multi-stage random-sampling technique. Stunting was defined as height-for-age z-score (HAZ) of <-2 standard deviation (SD) of the National Center for Health Statistics reference. Severe stunting was defined as HAZ of <-3 SD. The mean age of the children was 12.2+3.41 years, and 296 (51.5%) were males. Ninety-nine (17.4%) children were stunted. Of the stunted children, 20 (22.2%) were severely stunted. Identified risk factors associated with stunting were attendance of public schools (p<0.001), polygamous family setting (p=0.001), low maternal education (p=0.001), and low social class (p=0.034). Following multivariate analysis with logistic regression, low maternal education (odds ratio=2.4; 95% confidence interval 1.20-4.9; p=0.015) was the major contributory factor to stunting. Encouraging female education may improve healthcare-seeking behaviour and the use of health services and ultimately reduce stunting and its consequences.

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Prevalence of and Risk factors for Stunting among School Children and Adolescents in Abeokuta, Southwest Nigeria

Senbanjo

Oshikoya

Odusanya

et al. 2011

J Health Popul Nutr

128

101

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“…According to Madzingira [4] duration of breast feeding, weaning procedure are important factors in curbing malnutrition in children under five. In a study by Moidusolamuo and Akagun [5] in Adamawa state in Nigeria factors influencing childhood malnutrition were identified as poor weaning and feeding children on cereals which contains mainly calories. Thus it is advised that exclusive breast feeding should take at least six month because during this period breast milk has sufficient nutrients and contains anti-infective factors [6].…”

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Nutrition Assessment and Factors Influencing Malnutrition among Children under Five in Adjumani District Uganda

Peter

Aliyu

Hassan³

2019

JAMMR

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Globally and specifically within the sub-Saharan African region, the nutritional status of children under five has remain a public health concern. Deficiency in nutrients has been documented as a cause of morbidity and mortality in children under five in most developing countries. The study was conducted to determine factors influencing malnutrition among children under five in Adjumani district in Uganda. The study design adopted was a descriptive and cross-sectional type. Three hundred children aged under five years together with either their mothers or adult care givers were selected. An interviewer administered structured questionnaire was completed by 200 mothers/caregivers. Nutritional status was assessed by anthropometric measurements while focus group discussions with medical personnel and direct observation were also conducted. The result depicts that Wasting was significantly associated with sex of the children with females more likely to be wasted than males (p=0.023). Age of the studied children was found to be significantly associated with mid upper arm circumference (p<0.001). Also education level of mothers/care givers was significantly associated with malnutrition of children under five. (P value 0.013). Stunting and underweight were identified as the main nutrition problems in Adjumani District. Poor weaning practices, poor sanitation due to inadequate hand washing and poor maintenance of latrine as well as low income for house hold due to few loan/ credit facilities were identified as factors influencing malnutrition. The study therefore recommends that nutrition survey for children under five should be done regularly at community level. Sanitation can be improved by availing hand washing facility for each latrine. Female education be encouraged while agriculture to should be modernized in order to boost household income and improve food security.

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“…8 The higher prevalence of stunting among younger female children and high prevalence of wasting among females could be due to the effect of extension of cultural preference for boys at birth. 38,39 In another study among primary school pupils in Ethiopia, older age and male sex were significantly associated with stunting. 8 This could be due to older children being in the transition life stage to adolescence when several unique challenges, including an increased body requirement for nutritional need are observed.…”

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Blood pressure profile and nutritional status of pupils benefitting from the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme in southwest Nigeria

Ajayi¹,

Oyewole²,

Onabanjo³

et al. 2023

Eur J Clin Exp Med

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Introduction and aim. Childhood hypertension is an important precursor to adult hypertension. This study was used to investigate blood pressure level and nutritional status of pupils in public primary schools that were benefitting from the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme in southwest Nigeria. Material and methods. A cross-sectional study conducted among randomly selected 40 public primary schools where feeding programme was on-going in Oyo and Ogun States. Pretested semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain information from the pupils. Anthropometric measurements and blood pressure readings were assessed using relevant tools. Results. Some of the pupils (129; 41.6%) aged 10-15 years (p<0.0001) were stunted compared to those aged 5-9years (60; 11.3%). Undernutrition among pupils aged 10-15 years was 47.7%, which was significantly higher than (p<0.0001) among pupils aged 5-9 years, 18.5%. Overall, prevalence of hypertension among the pupils was 6.0%. No significant difference between male and female groups with regards to MUAC (p=0.115), blood pressure (p=0.302) and BMI-for-age (p=0.100). A significant association found between blood pressure and BMI-for-age (p=0.004). Conclusion. Prevalence of blood pressure among the pupils assessed suggests more presence of high blood pressure in the population of primary school pupils. School feeding programme could be an avenue to improve nutritional indices among the pupils.

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Sociocultural Factors of Malnutrition among Under-Fives in Adamawa State, Nigeria

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Prevalence of and Risk factors for Stunting among School Children and Adolescents in Abeokuta, Southwest Nigeria

Prevalence of and Risk factors for Stunting among School Children and Adolescents in Abeokuta, Southwest Nigeria

Nutrition Assessment and Factors Influencing Malnutrition among Children under Five in Adjumani District Uganda

Blood pressure profile and nutritional status of pupils benefitting from the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme in southwest Nigeria

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