scholarly journals Nutritional status of 11–12-year-old Jamaican children: coexistence of under- and overnutrition in early adolescence

2002 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 281-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Jackson ◽  
Maureen Samms-Vaughan ◽  
Deanna Ashley
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Public Health Significance ◽  
Rehabilitative Intervention ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Health Significance

AbstractObjective:To determine the nutritional status of a cohort of 11–12 year olds and ascertain social and demographic factors associated with under- and overweight in early adolescence.Design:Cross-sectional.Subjects:Subgroup (n=1698) of the birth cohort (September–October 1986) of the Jamaican Perinatal Survey enrolled in schools in the Kingston Metropolitan area. One thousand and sixty-three parents or caregivers provided social and demographic information.Results:Undernutrition and overnutrition are of public health significance among adolescent Jamaican children. Ten per cent of 11–12 year olds had body mass index (BMI) values below the 5th percentile (boys, 10.6%; girls, 7.1%) but this prevalence is relatively low compared with other developing countries. The prevalence of stunting was low (3%). The prevalence of overweight (BMI≥85th percentile) (19.3%) was approaching prevalence rates found in the USA. Similar social and demographic variables were associated with thinness and fatness in males. Birth weight predicted overweight in girls.Conclusions:Under- and overnutrition in early adolescence are important problems in Jamaica. There is a need to address both under- and overnutrition in adolescence in preventive and rehabilitative intervention programmes.

scholarly journals What Are the Maternal Factors That Potentially Intervenes in the Nutritional Composition of Human Milk?

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1587
Author(s):  
Yasmin Amaral ◽  
Leila Silva ◽  
Fernanda Soares ◽  
Daniele Marano ◽  
Sylvia Nehab ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Human Milk ◽  
Gestational Weight Gain ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Gestational Weight

Background: To evaluate the potential factors associated with the nutritional composition of human milk of puerperal women. Methods: cross-sectional study, conducted between March 2016 and August 2017, with 107 women, selected in a Tertiary Health Care Tertiary Health Facility of the Unified Health System (SUS) in the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro. Data were collected two months after delivery. The dependent variable of the study was the nutritional composition of human milk. We divided the independent variables into hierarchical levels: distal (age, schooling, parity and pregestational nutritional status), intermediate (number of prenatal visits and gestational weight gain) and proximal (alcohol consumption, smoking, diabetes mellitus and hypertension). For data analysis, we applied the multiple linear regression, centered on the hierarchical model. Only the variables associated with the nutritional composition of breast milk remained in the final model at a 5% level of significance. Results: The nutritional composition of human milk yielded by women with pregestational overweight, smokers and hypertensive had higher amounts of lipids and energy. Conversely, women with gestational weight gain below the recommended had lower amounts of these components. Conclusion: The evaluation of factors associated with the nutritional composition of human milk is extremely important to assist post-partum care practices. In this study, we observed that lipid and energy contents were associated to pregestational nutritional status, gestational weight gain, smoking and hypertension.

scholarly journals Hubungan Perilaku Orang Tua Dengan Status Gizi Balita Di Desa Bulalo Kabupaten Gorontalo Utara

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 039
Author(s):  
Maesarah Maesarah ◽  
Lisa Djafar ◽  
Fremly Pakaya
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Parental Attitudes ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Food Consumed ◽  
Program Version

Nutrition is a major factor that has an important role in the growth anddevelopment in the toddlers. In the nutritional fulfillment of the toddler,the mother plays very important role. This study aimed to determinethe factors associated with the behavior of parents with the nutritionalstatus of toddlers. The research design was used analytical surveywith cross sectional study approach. The population in this researchwas 213 Balita, the sample in this research was 136 children in BulaloVillage Kwandang District, North Gorontalo District, the samplingmethod was used purposive sampling technique. Data collection ofrespondents in general using questionnaires, data analysis usingSPSS program version 21.0. Bivariate analysis to know the existenceof relation between dependent variable and independet by using chisquared test α = 0,05. The results showed that there was a correlationbetween parents' knowledge on the Nutritional Status of Toddlers (p =0,000), there was a correlation between parental attitudes with thenutritional status in the toddler (p = 0,000), there was a correlationbetween parental action with the nutritional status in the toddler (p =0,000 ). This study recommends to parents to always pay attention tothe type of food consumed and the mothers should often follow thecounseling done by midwives and nutrition officials so that thenutritional status of toddlers has increased.

scholarly journals FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS IN TODDLERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER LUBUK KILANGAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Okta Vianis
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Family Income ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children

<p>Based on monitoring reports nutritional status of children in Lubuk Kilangan Puskesmas Padang in 2014, from 291 infants who weighed by BB / U, known malnutrition by 10 people (3.44%), malnutrition as many as 54 people (18.56%), and good nutrition as much as 222 (76.3%). The purpose of this study to see if Factors Associated with the Nutritional Status In Toddlers in Sub Bandar Buat Padang District of Lubuk Kilangan 2016.</p><p>Types and methods of this research is analytic survey with cross sectional design. The research was conducted in the village of Lubuk Kilangan Bandar Buat District of Padang in May 2016. The population is all the mothers who have children amounted to 755 people. Samples taken as many as 88 people with cluster random sampling techniques and sample used for the randomization Simple Random Sampling technique. Data collected by using a questionnaire. Processing of data by univariate and bivariate data analysis performed using Chi-Square test.</p><p>The results were obtained over the majority 51.1% children have malnutrition. Mothers who are knowledgeable low of 3.6%, which the family income &lt;1.615 million as much as 47.7%. Mothers who do not give exclusive breastfeeding much as 52.3%. Of test statistics in get a significant relationship between the nutritional status of children with a mother knowledge (p value 0.000), there was a significant relationship between the nutritional status of children with family incomes (p value 0.000), and no significant correlation between the nutritional status of children with exclusive breastfeeding ( p value 0.034).</p><p> It was concluded that there is a relationship between the nutritional status of children with the knowledge of the mother, family income and exclusive breastfeeding in Lubuk Kilangan Puskesmas Padang Year 2016. For the Lubuk Kilangan health center in order to do counseling at least 1 time a month on Nutrition in infants in order to improve knowledge of mothers on nutritional status.</p>

scholarly journals Anemia among Men in Malaysia: A Population-Based Survey in 2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (20) ◽  
pp. 10922
Author(s):  
S Maria Awaluddin ◽  
Nik Adilah Shahein ◽  
Norsyamlina Che Abdul Rahim ◽  
Nor Azian Mohd Zaki ◽  
Nur Hamizah Nasaruddin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Men ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Public Health Significance ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Younger Men ◽  
Health Significance ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia ◽  
Population Based Survey

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anemia and factors associated with anemia among men in Malaysia. The researchers used data from the 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS). The hemoglobin levels of men aged 15 years and above who gave their consent was measured using the HemoCue® Hb 201+ System©. The majority of them (87.2%) were men aged 15–59 years, referred to as the younger age group in this study. The prevalence of anemia among men was 12.6% (95% confidence interval (CI): 10.9, 14.5). The prevalence was higher among older men (30.7%; 95% CI: 26.6, 35.1) than younger men (10.0%; 95% CI: 8.2, 12.2). Anemia among men was associated with older age (adjusted odds ratios (aOR) = 3.1; 95% CI: 2.1, 4.4) and those with diabetes (aOR = 1.5; 95% CI: 1.2, 2.1) via a logistic regression analysis. In conclusion, older men were more affected by anemia than younger men in this study. Anemia among older men in Malaysia is at the level of moderate to severe public health significance. The likelihood of developing anemia is increased among older men with diabetes compared to older men without diabetes. These often-overlooked issues among men need to be detected and treated early in order to prevent complications and improve their quality of life.

scholarly journals A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON NUTRITIONAL STATUS ASSESSMENT AND MORBIDITY PATTERN OF ADOLESCENTS (10–16 YEARS) RESIDING IN URBAN SLUMS OF AMRITSAR, PUNJAB

2021 ◽  
pp. 138-141
Author(s):  
JASMEET SINGH ◽  
SANJEEV MAHAJAN ◽  
DEEPTI SS ◽  
TEJBIR SINGH ◽  
RUCHIKA KUMARI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Under Nutrition ◽  
Distribution Of Resources ◽  
Status Assessment ◽  
Sharing Patterns ◽  
Study Participants

Objectives: To assess the nutritional status and morbidity pattern of adolescents age 10–16 years and to determine the various factors associated with under-nutrition. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 1600 households which were selected by systematic random sampling method from 64 slum areas. All adolescents aged 10–16 years were included. Required information was collected on a pretested performa. Height and weight were measured to assess their nutritional status and haemoglobin estimation was done by Sahli’s method. Descriptive statistics (frequencies and proportions) and univariate logistic regression were done to determine various factors associated with under nutrition. Results: Out of 603 study participants, 75% of adolescents were under-weight. About 82.3% had anemia. About 36% suffered from one or more infectious disease in the last 3 months. Going to school, occupation, female sex, and suffering from any infectious disease in the past 3 months were found to be associated with malnutrition. Addiction was reported in 9% of study participants. Conclusions: High prevalence of under-nutrition and anemia in our study reflects inequitable distribution of resources, low purchasing capacity of foods, and unequal food sharing patterns in families making them socially and biologically vulnerable.

scholarly journals Prevalence and correlates of early sexual initiation among Brazilian adolescents

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0260815
Author(s):  
Alejandra Andrea Roman Lay ◽  
Elizabeth Fujimori ◽  
Luciane Simões Duarte ◽  
Ana Luiza Vilela Borges
Keyword(s):  
Sex Education ◽  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sexual Initiation ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Age At Menarche ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Early Sexual Initiation

Background Early adolescence is a critical stage in adolescents. This is the phase at which many young people start their sexual life early, increasing the risk of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancy. Few studies have analyzed the factors associated with early sexual initiation in very young adolescents in low- and middle-income countries. Therefore, this study assessed the early sexual initiation stratified by sex and its correlates in a sample of Brazilian adolescents. Methods The study sample included Brazilian adolescents aged 12–14 who participated in The Study of Cardiovascular Risk in Adolescents (ERICA), a multicenter, school-based, country-wide, cross-sectional study. Early sexual initiation was defined as the first sexual intercourse at or before 14 years old. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify independent factors associated with early sexual initiation. Results The prevalence of early sexual initiation was 7% among girls and 18% in boys. In a multivariate analysis, the adolescent’s age, mother’s schooling, smoking, alcohol consumption, and Tanner Stages were associated with early sexual initiation for both boys and girls. For girls, living with both parents, common mental disorders, and age at menarche were predictors of early sexual initiation, while race and type of school were correlated to early sexual initiation only for boys. Conclusions The early sexual initiation was associated with sociodemographic, lifestyle risk factors and secondary sexual characteristics in both sexes, while there were differences between the predictors of early sexual initiation among girls and boys. It emphasizes the importance of sex education and promotes healthy lifestyles in environments through families and schools in early adolescence.

scholarly journals Factors associated with fecal-shedding of Salmonella spp by horses on US operations

2002 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
W.C. Losinger ◽  
J.L. Traub-Dargatz ◽  
L.P. Garber ◽  
P.J. Fedorka-Cray ◽  
S. Ladely ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Fecal Specimen ◽  
National Study ◽  
Salmonella Spp ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fecal Shedding ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Data Collector ◽  
The Usa

In a cross-sectional national study that included 972 operations with > 3 horses on 1/1/98 in 28 states in the USA, 8,417 fecal specimens were collected from horses and cultured to test for the presence of Salmonella spp. Operations were characterized as Salmonella spp-positive if at least one fecal specimen tested positive for Salmonella spp. Percentages of Salmonella spp-positive operations were computed by management and other factors (collected from operation-level questionnaires) that were hypothesized to be related to fecal shedding of Salmonella spp. A logistic-regression model was constructed to identify factors associated with horses’ shedding Salmonella spp in feces on an operation. The odds of an operation being Salmonella spp positive increased as the number of resident horses increased. In addition, the following factors were found to be associated with increased odds of an operation being Salmonella spp positive: horses were used primarily for breeding; operation cleanliness was characterized as poor by the data collector; and new resident equids had been added to the operation without routine quarantine.

scholarly journals Nutritional status and dietary diversity of school-age children living with HIV: a cross-sectional study in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junko Yasuoka ◽  
Siyan Yi ◽  
Sumiyo Okawa ◽  
Sovannary Tuot ◽  
Makoto Murayama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Phnom Penh ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Past ◽  
Living With Hiv

Abstract Background: HIV/AIDS continues to be a major public health concern for children. Each day, worldwide, approximately 440 children became newly infected with HIV, and 270 children died from AIDS-related causes in 2018. Poor nutrition has been associated with accelerated disease progression, and sufficient dietary diversity is considered a key to improve children’s nutritional status. Therefore, this study aims to 1) examine nutritional status of school-age children living with HIV in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and 2) identify factors associated with their nutritional status, especially taking their dietary diversity into consideration. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in May 2018 within the catchment area of the National Pediatric Hospital, Cambodia. Data from 298 children and their caregivers were included in the analyses. Using semi-structured questionnaires, face-to-face interviews were conducted to collect data regarding sociodemographic characteristics, quality of life, and dietary diversity. To assess children’s nutritional status, body weight and height were measured. Viral load and duration of antiretroviral therapy (ART) were collected from clinical records. Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with stunting and wasting. Results: Of 298 children, nearly half (46.6%) were stunted, and 13.1% were wasted. The mean number of food groups consumed by the children in the past 24 hours was 4.6 out of 7 groups. Factors associated with children’s stunting were age (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 2.166, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.151, 4.077), household wealth (AOR 0.543, 95%CI: 0.299, 0.986), duration of receiving ART (AOR 0.510, 95%CI: 0.267, 0.974), and having disease symptoms during the past one year (AOR 1.871, 95%CI: 1.005, 3.480). The only factor associated with wasting was being male (AOR 5.304, 95%CI: 2.210, 12.728). Conclusions: Prevalence of stunting was more than double that of non-infected school-age children living in urban areas in Cambodia. This highlights the importance of conducting nutritional intervention programs, especially tailored for children living with HIV in the country. Although dietary diversity was not significantly associated with children’s nutritional status in this study, the findings will contribute to implementing future nutritional interventions more efficiently by indicating children who are most in need of such interventions in Cambodia.

scholarly journals Trends in Melanoma Mortality in Brazil: A Registry-Based Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1766-1771
Author(s):  
Guilherme Nader Marta ◽  
Rodrigo Ramella Munhoz ◽  
Monica La Porte Teixeira ◽  
Bernadette Cunha Waldvogel ◽  
Veridiana Pires de Camargo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Mortality Data ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Mortality Trend ◽  
Mortality Trends ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Past ◽  
Melanoma Mortality

PURPOSE A substantial increase in melanoma incidence has been consistently observed worldwide over the past decades. However, melanoma mortality rates have remained stable or declined over the past years in most regions. Given the paucity of melanoma mortality data for different Brazilian regions, we sought to describe melanoma mortality trends in southeastern Brazil and their relationship with demographic variables. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional registry-based analysis was conducted to describe melanoma mortality trends in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, from 1996 to 2016. Demographic information from melanoma-related death records, including sex and age, was collected from the Fundação Sistema Estadual de Análise de Dados database. The annual percentage change (APC) was calculated to identify mortality trends over the period. RESULTS An increasing melanoma mortality trend was detected among males, regardless of age (APC, 1.72%; P < .001), and was more pronounced for men ≥ 60 years old (APC, 2.63%; P < .001). Melanoma mortality rates have also increased for patients ≥ 60 years old, regardless of sex (APC, 1.11%; P < .001). A non–statistically significant increase in the overall melanoma mortality rate was observed over the 20-year period analyzed (APC, 0.36%; P = .4). CONCLUSION Our data suggest a stable melanoma mortality over the past two decades for the overall population studied; however, a significant increase in melanoma mortality rates has been demonstrated among males and in the population ≥ 60 years old, emphasizing the need to implement prevention strategies and expand access to effective therapies for this population.

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