scholarly journals Adolescents Nutritional Status and its association with Academic Performance in South Ethiopia; a facility-based cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selamawit Woldeyohanes Katiso ◽  
Amene Abebe Kerbo ◽  
Samson Kastro Dake
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Wealth Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Average Mark ◽  
Wolaita Sodo

Abstract Background: Though evidence about the magnitude of malnutrition is well established in Ethiopia, the evidence is scarce about the association of nutritional status with academic performance among adolescents. Thus, this study aimed at determining the association of nutritional status with academic performance among adolescents attending secondary schools in Wolaita Sodo town, Southern Ethiopia.Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 670 systematically selected adolescents in secondary schools of Wolaita Sodo town from April to June 2019. The academic performance of the adolescents was measured using the average mark score of two consecutive semester's results of the overall subjects. Data were analyzed with STATA software Version 15. Descriptive statistics, Pearson Correlation, and linear regression were used in the statistical analysis. A p-value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant.Results: The mean academic performance of students was 69.21±0.42 (95% CI: 68.34%-70.02%). An average mark score of students increased by 1.89 (β=1.89; 95 %CI: 1.14, 2.64) for a unit increase in BMI for age z-score. Being female decreased an average mark score by 2.63 (β=-2.63; 95 %CI: -4.28, -0.98) and being from a separated parents decreased by 4.73 (β=-4. 73; 95 %CI: -6.73, -2.74). An average mark score of students from the lowest wealth class decreased by 9.92(-9.92; 95 %CI: -12.79, -7.04) as compared to students from the highest wealth class. Attending private schools increased the average mark score of students by 4.18 (β=4.18; 95 %CI: 2.46, 5.90). Conclusion: This study has ascertained that poor academic performance was reported among undernourished students, girls, students whose parents were separated, students of low wealth status households, and students enrolled to public schools. Launching nutritional interventions, household income generating activities targeting lowest wealth status households, and giving tutorial classes for female students were recommended.

scholarly journals Adolescents Nutritional Status and its association with Academic Performance in South Ethiopia; a facility-based cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selamawit Woldeyohanes Katiso ◽  
Amene Abebe Kerbo ◽  
Samson Kastro Dake
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Wealth Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Average Mark ◽  
Wolaita Sodo

Abstract Background: Though evidence about the magnitude of malnutrition is well established in Ethiopia, the evidence is scarce about the association of nutritional status with academic performance among adolescents. Thus, this study aimed at determining the association of nutritional status with academic performance among adolescents attending secondary schools in Wolaita Sodo town, Southern Ethiopia.Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 670 systematically selected adolescents in secondary schools of Wolaita Sodo town from April to June 2019. The academic performance of the adolescents was measured using the average mark score of two consecutive semester's results of the overall subjects. Data were analyzed with STATA software Version 15. Descriptive statistics, Pearson Correlation, and linear regression were used in the statistical analysis. A p-value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant.Results: The mean academic performance of students was 69.21±0.42 (95% CI: 68.34%-70.02%). An average mark score of students increased by 1.89 (β=1.89; 95 %CI: 1.14, 2.64) for a unit increase in BMI for age z-score. Being female decreased an average mark score by 2.63 (β=-2.63; 95 %CI: -4.28, -0.98) and being from a separated parents decreased by 4.73 (β=-4. 73; 95 %CI: -6.73, -2.74). An average mark score of students from the lowest wealth class decreased by 9.92(-9.92; 95 %CI: -12.79, -7.04) as compared to students from the highest wealth class. Attending private schools increased the average mark score of students by 4.18 (β=4.18; 95 %CI: 2.46, 5.90). Conclusion: This study has ascertained that poor academic performance was reported among undernourished students, girls, students whose parents were separated, students of low wealth status households, and students enrolled to public schools. Launching nutritional interventions, household income generating activities targeting lowest wealth status households, and giving tutorial classes for female students were recommended.

scholarly journals Adolescents Nutritional Status and its association with Academic Performance in South Ethiopia; a facility-based cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selamawit Woldeyohanes Katiso ◽  
Amene Abebe Keribo ◽  
Samson Dake Kastro
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Average Mark ◽  
Wolaita Sodo

Abstract BackgroundThough evidence about the magnitude of malnutrition is well established in Ethiopia, the evidence is scarce about the association of nutritional status with academic performance among adolescents. Thus, this study aimed at determining the association of nutritional status with academic performance among adolescents attending secondary schools in Wolaita Sodo town, Southern Ethiopia.MethodsA facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 670 systematically selected adolescents in secondary schools of Wolaita Sodo town from April to June 2019. The academic performance of the adolescents was measured using the average mark score of two consecutive semester's results of the overall subjects. Data were analyzed with STATA software Version 15. Descriptive statistics, Pearson Correlation, and linear regression were used in the statistical analysis, and p-value < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant.ResultsThe mean academic performance of students was 69.21 ± 0.42 (95% CI: 68.34%-70.02%). An average mark score of students increased by 1.89 (β = 1.89; 95%CI: 1.14, 2.64) for a unit increase in BMI for age z-score. Being female decreased an average mark score by 2.63 (β=-2.63; 95%CI: -4.28, -0.98) and being from a separated parents decreased by 4.73 (β=-4. 73; 95%CI: -6.73, -2.74). An average mark score of students from the lowest wealth class decreased by 9.92(-9.92; 95%CI: -12.79, -7.04) as compared to students from the highest wealth class. Attending private schools increased the average mark score of students by 4.18 (β = 4.18; 95%CI: 2.46, 5.90).ConclusionInterventions targeted at adolescents’ nutritional status should be designed and implemented. The town education office and concerned bodies should launch a school feeding program for government schools. Development and income-generating activities should target households with the lowest wealth status. Schools should give tutorial classes for female students.

scholarly journals Adolescents’ nutritional status and its association with academic performance in South Ethiopia; a facility-based cross-sectional study

BMC Nutrition ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Selamawit Woldeyohanes Katiso ◽  
Amene Abebe Kerbo ◽  
Samson Kastro Dake
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Poor Growth ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Wolaita Sodo

Abstract Background Adolescence is a particularly vulnerable stages of life in which malnutrition inhibits academic performance through poor growth and development, mental retardation, poor overall cognitive function and poor health status. However, there is a dearth of evidence regarding the association between nutritional status and academic performance among adolescent students. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the association of nutritional status and academic performance among adolescent secondary school students in Wolaita Sodo town, Southern Ethiopia. Methods A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 670 systematically selected adolescents in secondary schools of Wolaita Sodo town from April to June 2019. The academic performance of the adolescents was measured using the mean mark score of two consecutive semesters’ results of all subjects. Data were analyzed using Stata software Version 15. Descriptive statistics, binary and multiple linear regression analysis were done. Statistical association of dependent and independent variables was declared at p-value < 0.05. Results The mean academic performance of students was 69.21 ± 0.42 (95% CI: 68.34–70.02%). A mean mark score of students increased by 1.89 (β = 1.89; 95%CI: 1.14, 2.64) for a unit increase in BMI for age z-score. Being female decreased a mean mark score by 2.63 (β = − 2.63; 95%CI: − 4.28, − 0.98) and being from a separated parents decreased by 4.73 (β = − 4. 73; 95%CI: − 6.73, − 2.74). A mean mark score of students from the first wealth class decreased by 9.92 (− 9.92; 95%CI: − 12.79, − 7.04) as compared to students from the highest wealth class. Attending private schools increased the mean mark score of students by 4.18 (β = 4.18; 95% CI: 2.46, 5.90). Conclusions Interventions targeted at adolescents’ nutritional status should be designed and implemented. The town education office and concerned bodies should launch a school feeding program for public schools. Development and income generation activities should target households in the first wealth status. Schools are recommended to design additional teaching and learning schemes such as tutorial classes for girl students.

scholarly journals The association between somatotype and nutritional status: a cross-sectional study among the adult Sabar males of Purulia, West Bengal, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaustav Das ◽  
Koel Mukherjee ◽  
Sayak Ganguli ◽  
Somosree Pal ◽  
Subrata Sankar Bagchi
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Body Type ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test

AbstractSomatotype is the parameter used to determine the body composition, which is influenced by several factors and nutrition is the crucial one. This study aimed to determine somatotype and nutritional status as well as investigate the somatotype variations in relation to the age and nutritional status among the adult males of Sabar community living in Purulia district of West Bengal, India. The present cross-sectional study included 334 Sabar males aged between 18 to 60 years. Anthropometric measurements including height, weight, 2 breadths, 2 circumferences and 4 skinfolds were taken following standard protocol. Somatotype was determined following the Heath-Carter method and Body Mass Index (BMI) was used to access the level of nutrition. Descriptive statistics, Kruskal-Wallis H test, Pearson correlation, Spearman correlation and Chi-square test were performed to find out variation, correlation and association of the somatype components with age and nutritional categories. Prior ethical clearance had been obtained. As a result, the trend of undernutrition was gradually increasing with age and found highest among aged people (50–60 years) with an overall prevalence of 49.7%. Eleven different somatotype subgroups were identified. The mean somatotype of the participants was 2.3–3.6-3.9 which indicates mesomorph-ectomorph body type. Kruskal-Wallis H test revealed significant differences among somatotype components in different nutritional categories. Undernutrition was found highest among the mesomorphic ectomorph (62.7%) type. Chi-square test stated significant association between somatotype categories and nutritional statuses (Chi-square = 283.160, p < 0.01). This is the first reporting on the somatotype study among the Sabar community, where the dominant body type was found mesomorph-ectomorph. A highly significant correlation was found between somatotype and BMI. At the same time, this study expressed the need for immediate nutritional intervention.

scholarly journals Hubungan Status Gizi dengan Prestasi Belajar pada Siswa –Siswi SMA Negeri 1 Padang Tahun Ajaran 2013/2014

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Steffi Olivia Padriyani ◽  
Delmi Sulastri ◽  
Nur Afrainin Syah
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
National Development ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Student Academic Achievement ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

AbstrakKeberhasilan pembangunan nasional ditentukan oleh ketersediaan sumber daya manusia yang sehat dan cerdas. Remaja sebagai asset bangsa membutuhkan gizi yang cukup untuk menunjang prestasi dan produktifitas mereka dalam beraktifitas. Status gizi merupakan salah satu faktor yang berkaitan erat dengan tingkat prestasi siswa. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat hubungan status gizi dan prestasi belajar siswa SMA Negeri 1 Padang. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain studi potong lintang (cross sectional study) dengan populasi seluruh siswa kelas X dan XI SMA Negeri 1 Kota Padang. Jumlah subjek sebanyak 87 orang. Data primer berupa berat badan dan tinggi badan serta data sekunder berupa nilai rapor semester 1 (satu). Data dianalisis menggunakan uji korelasi Pearson. Berdasarkan pengukuran Indeks Massa Tubuh (IMT), diketahui sebagian besar subjek mempunyai status gizi normal sebanyak 44 orang (50,6%). Lebih dari separoh subjek memiliki prestasi baik yaitu sebanyak 48 orang (55,2%). Pada penelitian ini tidak terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara status gizi dengan prestasi belajar. Namun, prosedur yang digunakan pada penelitian ini tidak dapat mengekslusi faktor-faktor lain selain status gizi yang mempengaruhi prestasi siswa.Kata Kunci: status gizi, prestasi belajar, remajaAbstractThe successfulness of national development is determined by the availability of human resources. Teenagers as a national asset need adequate nutrient to support their achievement and productivity. Nutritional status is one factors that is closely related to student academic achievement. The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship betweennutritional status and academic achievement of students of Senior High School Number1 Padang (SMAN1 Padang).This research is cross-sectional study. The population is students year X and XI SMA Negeri1 Padang. Number of sample is 87 students. Primary data was weight and height of students while secondary data wasstudent score of first semester which is analyzed by Pearson correlation test. Student’s Body Mass Index (BMI) shows that most students had normal nutritional status (50,6%). More than half the sample had good academic achievement (55,2%). The findings suggest that there was no significant correlation between nutritional status and student academic achievement. However, the methods applied in this research failed to exclude other confounding factors influencing academic achievement.Keywords: nutritional status, academic achievement, adolescents

A Cross-sectional Study of Nutritional Status, Diet, and Dietary Restrictions Among Persons With an Ileostomy or Colostomy

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (5) ◽  
pp. 18-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Livia de Olieira ◽  
Ana Paula Boroni Moreira ◽  
Michele Pereira Netto ◽  
Isabel Cristina Goncalves Leite
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dietary Restrictions

scholarly journals Nutritional status of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients attending Kasr Alainy MS unit: an exploratory cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 96 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeinab E. Afifi ◽  
Rania I. Shehata ◽  
Asmaa F. El Sayed ◽  
El Sayed M. Hammad ◽  
Marwa R. Salem
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Measurement ◽  
Impact Scale

Abstract Background Nutrition was claimed to be a factor in MS causation, course, complications, and management. Several studies were conducted to assess the nutritional status of MS patients; however, few studies were conducted to assess this problem in Egypt. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to assess the nutritional status of a sample of MS patients. Methods The researchers conducted an exploratory cross-sectional study among 76 relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) patients attending Kasr Alainy Multiple Sclerosis Unit (KAMSU) from October 2018 to January 2019 to assess the nutritional status of a sample of MS patients. Data were collected using a structured interview questionnaire including an inquiry about the socioeconomic status, and nutritional status using anthropometric measurements, patient-generated subjective global assessment (PG-SGA), semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaires (SQFFQ), and hemoglobin level measurement. Assessment of fatigue was done using the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale 5-items version. Results The mean age of the study participants was 30 ± 6 years. The disease duration ranged from 2 to 264 months. Malnutrition was prevalent among 67.1% (27.6 % overweight, 36.8% obese, and 2.6% underweight). Half of the investigated patients were anemic. According to the PG-SGA, more than half of the studied patients (53.9%) were classified as moderately or suspected malnourished. The unhealthy dietary habits such as taking only a few meals, junk food intake and skipping breakfast were observed in considerable proportions of the group. The SQFFQ revealed overconsumption of energy and fat, and less than acceptable consumption of dietary fibers by most of the studied patients. Conclusions Overweight, obesity, anemia, and unhealthy dietary habits were prevalent among the RRMS patients attending the KAMSU. Nutrition care service is extremely needed for this group of patients.

Study of epidemiological determinants of undernutrition among adolescent girls in urban slums of Berhampur, Odisha: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sambedana Mohanty ◽  
Manasee Panda
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Folic Acid Supplementation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Urban Slums ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutritional Needs ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

AbstractBackgroundAdolescent girls are vulnerable to many problems, undernutrition being the most common. This results in growth restriction resulting in stunting, wasting, underweight and last but not the least iron-deficiency anaemia. Nutritional needs are high during puberty which later leads to complications during pregnancy and its outcomes.Materials and methodsA field based cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the nutritional status of the girls and to determine the various factors responsible for undernutrition. After clearance from the Institution Ethical Committee (IEC) and permission from Child Development Programme Officer (CDPO), the study was conducted in the anganwadi centres (AWC) of urban slums in the field practice area of the Department of Community Medicine from the 1st October 2014 to the 31st October 2016. All the adolescent girls enlisted in the seven anganwadi centres were included as study subjects with their consent. A pre-designed, pre-tested and semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data on following sections. (a) socio-demographic profile and (b) nutritional status. Dietary intake was taken using the 24-h recall method. Anthropometry was measured and haemoglobin (Hb) was estimated. SPSS version 21 was used for descriptive and analytic statistics.ResultsAmong the 160 girls 98(61.3%), 69(43.1%), 53(33.1%) were underweight, stunted and wasted, respectively. Anaemia was present among 144(90%) of the girls.ConclusionStrict monitoring of weekly iron and folic acid supplementation (WIFS) as well as nutrition education are essential measures to solve the problem of undernutrition among adolescent girls.

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