scholarly journals Giardia intestinalis and nutritional status in children participating in the complementary nutrition program, Antioquia, Colombia, May to October 2006

2009 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge H. Botero-Garcés ◽  
Gisela M. García-Montoya ◽  
Dayvin Grisales-Patiño ◽  
Daniel C. Aguirre-Acevedo ◽  
Martha C. Álvarez-Uribe
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Complementary Feeding ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Giardia Intestinalis ◽  
Giardia Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Stool Samples ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children

Giardia intestinalis infection is prevalent throughout the world and widely distributed in developing countries. In general, children display serious consequences to their state of health, including slow height-weight development; therefore, the main aim of this study was to determine the association between Giardia infection and the nutritional status of children who participate in the program of complementary feeding (Mejoramiento Alimentario y Nutricional de Antioquia (MANA) - Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar (ICBF)). A cross-sectional study examining the association of giardiasis with nutritional status was conducted. A total of 2035 children aged eight months to six years-old were studied. Data were collected using structured questionnaires, anthropometric measurements and laboratory analysis of blood and stool samples. Analysis of the results showed that 27.6% of children were infected with G. intestinalis, while 8.1% and 1.9% were mildly and significantly underweight, respectively, and 14.1% presented stunting. Giardiasis was statistically identified as a strong predictor of stunting in this study population.

scholarly journals Breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices and nutritional status of children under 5 years in a tribal community of Nandurbar district, Maharashtra

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 3982
Author(s):  
Sanika R. Patil ◽  
Murlidhar P. Tambe ◽  
Malangori A. Parande ◽  
Aditi M. Patil ◽  
Rigved V. Jeurkar
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Complementary Feeding ◽  
Preventive Intervention ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The People ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
Mid Upper Arm Circumference

Background: Breastfeeding is the single most effective preventive intervention for improving the survival of children. Hence, the purpose of this research study to capture the firsthand breastfeeding perceptions and practices and nutritional status of children in tribal community of Nandurbar district (Maharashtra, India).Methods: This was community based cross-sectional study carried out on parents of 100 children. A house to house survey was conducted and either one or both the parents were interviewed regarding ‘Early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding’ using a pretested, predesigned questionnaire after obtaining written informed consent. Every child below 5 years went through anthropometric measurements like mid upper arm circumference (MUAC), length/height and weight and was categorized as normal/MAM/SAM. The data was analyzed using Microsoft Excel and ENA (Emergency Nutrition Assessment) for SMART software.Results: 85% mothers were aware of right breastfeeding practices but only 30% babies received breastfeeding within first hour of birth and 72% children were exclusively breastfed till 6 months. Practice of healthy breast feeding was significantly associated with education of mother and awareness of breast feeding. It was found that prevalence of malnourishment was more among children not receiving exclusive breast feeding.Conclusions: The importance of breastfeeding is not well recognized by the people living in tribal area as there was a gap between knowledge and practice. There were various medical, social and psychological barriers for breastfeeding. Doctors, family members, television and ASHA have majorly contributed in spreading awareness.

scholarly journals Giardia intestinalis infection associated with malnutrition in children living in northeastern Brazil

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (07) ◽  
pp. 563-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz Coronato-Nunes ◽  
Deiviane Aparecida Calegar ◽  
Kerla Joeline Lima Monteiro ◽  
Lauren Hubert-Jaeger ◽  
Elis Regina Chaves Reis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Giardia Intestinalis ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Public Health Importance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
Great Public Health

Introduction: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with Giardia intestinalis infection, verifying its impact on the nutritional status of children in northeastern Brazil. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted to obtain parasitological, sociodemographic, and anthropometric data in two municipalities in the states of Piauí and Ceará, northeastern Brazil. Results: Prevalence of giardiasis was 55/511 (10.8%). G. intestinalis was more frequent in people living in poverty (30/209 [14.4%], p = 0.041), performing open evacuation (26/173 [15%], p = 0.034), and drinking rainwater stored in cisterns (9/56 [16.1%], p = 0.005). The proportion of stunting and being underweight in children infected with G. intestinalis was significantly higher than that in uninfected children (5/23 [21.7%] vs. 10/179 [5.6%], p = 0.017, OR = 4.69, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.44–15.25 and 5/23 [21.7%] vs. 13/179 [7.3%], p = 0.038, OR = 3.54, 95% CI = 1.13–11.09, respectively). Infection with G. intestinalis remained significantly associated with stunting and being underweight after adjustment for poverty, municipality, sex, and age in a logistic regression multivariate model. Conclusions: In rural areas in northeastern Brazil, giardiasis has acquired great public health importance in the soil-transmitted helminths control era, impacting the nutritional status of children and requiring new approaches to diagnosis and treatment and translational research that could generate applicable solutions at the community level.

scholarly journals Nutritional status of 1-5 years children in the urban slum area of Jagdalpur city, Bastar region, Chhattisgarh

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 1172
Author(s):  
Q. H. Khan ◽  
Garima Arora ◽  
Susheel Kumar Nalli
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Immunization Coverage ◽  
Urban Slum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Present Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
High Level

Background: Nutritional status is the best indicator of the child health. Malnutrition has both short and long term adverse ramifications. As per NFHS III 47% children are stunted in the state of Chhattisgarh. However still many communities in the tribal dominated and naxal affected state may remain affected, hence the study was planned to identify the nutritional status of children and find out its determinant.Methods: Present cross-sectional study was conducted among 12-59 months children in the urban slum of Jagdalpur city, Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. Predesigned and pretested questionnaire was administered to the caregiver of the child, information on socio-demographic characteristics was obtained and anthropometric measurements were taken. Statistical Analysis: all frequencies were derived for completeness of data. WHO Anthro Software version 3.1.0 was used to classify the malnutrition status. Chi-square test was applied to find association between dependent variables.Results: Out of 225 children 53.3% were boys and 46.7% were girls. The overall prevalence of underweight stunting and wasting was 28.4%, 41.3%, and 19.1% respectively.Conclusions: Prevalence of underweight has reduced in the district over a period of years. However high level of stunting, a sign of chronic hunger points towards the pivotal role of socio-demographic and behavioral practices prevalent in the district. Interaction with health system in the form of ANC, institutional delivery and safeguarding effective 100% immunization coverage has shown preventive effect.

scholarly journals PENGARUH TINGKAT KONSUMSI ENERGI, PROTEIN, LEMAK, DAN STATUS KECACINGAN TERHADAP STATUS GIZI PADA SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR NEGERI 01 LIMPAKUWUS

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Rendy Manuhutu ◽  
Dyah Umiyarni Purnamasari ◽  
Endo Dardjito
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Infection Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Fat Consumption ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children

School age is the important period of human life and the quality have to be prepared well. The school age children is susceptible to malnutrition. Malnutrition among school age children will implicatethe children�s development and further potential development in that age. Food consumption levels and worm infection status are the two most affected factors to nutritional status of children school. The purpose of this research is to know the effect of energy, protein, fat and worm inflectional status to the nutritional status of SDN 01 Limpakuwus�s student in Sumbang, Banyumas. This research was cross sectional study approach,used purposive sampling with inclusion and exclusion criteria in 44 respondents. Analysis conducted by univariate, bivariate (Spearman rank) and multivariate (multiple logistic regression).Multivariate analysis showed the variables that influenced nutritional status is the level of fat consumption (p=0.022), and the variable did not affect the nutritional status are the level of energy consumption (p=0.999), protein consumption level (p=0.580), and worm infection status (p = 0.661). The suggestion is to get more food that can fulfil the energy, protein, fat needs and make the canteen in the school becomes a healthy canteen that serves healthy and nutritious meal.

Path Analysis on the Determinants of Complementary Feeding Practice

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renidya Asyura Muttabi’ Deya Fa’ni ◽  
◽  
Yulia Lanti Retno Dewi ◽  
Isna Qadrijati ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Complementary Feeding ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Maternal Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Child Nutritional Status

ABSTRACT Background: Complementary feeding practice is needed to be optimized to maximize children’s potential for growth and development. However, there are still many obstacles in provide complementary feeding practice. This study aimed to examine the determinants of complementary feeding practice. Subjects and Method: A cross sectional study was conducted in Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from October to November 2019. A sample of 200 mothers who had infants aged 6-24 months was selected by probability sampling. The dependent variable was complementary feeding practice. The independent variables were birthweight, child nutritional status, maternal knowledge toward complementary feeding, maternal education, and family income. The data were collected by infant weight scale, infantometer, and questionnaire. The data were analyzed by a multiple logistic regression run on Stata 13. Results: Complementary feeding practice increased with birthweight ≥2500 g (b= 2.67; 95% CI=0.59 to.89; p= 0.008), child nutritional status (WHZ) -2.0 to 2.0 SD (b= 2.72; 95% CI=o.75 to 4.61; p= 0.006), high maternal knowledge toward complementary feeding (b= 2.27; 95% CI= 0.27 to 3.79; p= 0.023), maternal education ≥Senior high school (b= 2.19; 95% CI= 0.23 to 4.25; p= 0.028), and family income ≥Rp 1,571,000 (b= 2.42; 95% CI= 0.39 to 3.77; p= 0.015). Conclusion: Complementary feeding practice increases with birthweight ≥2500 g, good child nutritional status, high maternal knowledge toward complementary feeding, high maternal education, and high family income. Keywords: complementary feeding, path analysis Correspondence: Renidya Asyura Muttabi’ Deya Fa’ni. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret. Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Central Java, Indonesia. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: +62 815 3934 0421. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.103

scholarly journals Nutritional Status of Children and Its Associated Factors in Selected Earthquake-Affected VDCs of Gorkha District, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Asmita Shrestha ◽  
Chet Kant Bhusal ◽  
Binjwala Shrestha ◽  
Kiran Dev Bhattarai
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anthropometric Measurement ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
Food Insecure Households

Background. Malnutrition is a major public health problem and most enveloping cause of morbidity and mortality among children and adolescents throughout the world. This study was aimed at assessing the nutritional status and associated factors among 6-10-year-old children in selected earthquake-affected areas of Gorkha district, Nepal. Methods. A community-based cross-sectional study among 420 mothers having children of age groups 6-10 years (with anthropometric measurement among children) was conducted using a mixed method in selected earthquake-affected areas of Gorkha district, Nepal, from October 2015 to April 2016. Gorkha was selected purposively from 14 earthquake-affected districts. Two village development committees were selected randomly among 6 having severe impact. Randomly, 5 wards were selected from each of the 2 village development committees. As the sample was 420, 42 children were selected randomly from every ward. Result. Among the 420 children, 31.9% were underweight, 51.9% were stunted, and 2.9% were wasted after the earthquake. Children who were more prone to being underweight were the following: male children (RR=1.34 95% CI: 1.01-1.78) and children from illiterate mothers (RR=2.49, 95% CI: 1.85-3.36), illiterate fathers (RR=1.73, 95% CI: 1.32-2.27), and homemaker mothers (RR=0.28, 95% CI: 0.20-0.38); children whose families were using nonimproved sources of water (RR=2.60, 95% CI: 1.07-6.60); and households having food insecurity (RR=12.97, 95% CI: 3.29-51.18). Similarly, children of illiterate fathers (RR=1.67, 95% CI: 1.41-1.97), children of illiterate mothers (RR=2.32, 95% CI: 1.91-2.83), children of homemaker mothers (RR=0.59, 95% CI: 0.49-0.70), children whose family were using treated water (RR=0.32, 95% CI: 0.15-0.67), and children from food insecure households (RR=10.52, CI: 4.05-27.33) were found to be stunted. After adjustment, children from households consuming nonimproved water were 6 times more likely (OR=6.75; 95% CI: 1.59-28.62) to be wasted. Conclusion. Illiterate mothers, illiterate fathers, mothers engaged in occupation other than household work, and food insecure households were found to be independent predictors of underweight and stunting. Nonimproved source of drinking water was found to be independent predictors of wasting.

Nutritional status as a determinant of cognitive development among preschool children in South-Western Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 118 (7) ◽  
pp. 1568-1578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oyepeju Mary Onifade ◽  
Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo ◽  
Joshua Odunayo Akinyemi ◽  
Titus Ayodeji Oyedele ◽  
Ademola Richard Akinlade
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Cognitive Development ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children

Purpose – Improving the health of children under the age of five is one of the main objectives of primary healthcare services in most developing countries. The purpose of this paper is to identify the nutritional status of children under the age of five and its impact on cognitive function. Design/methodology/approach – The cross-sectional study was carried out in a semi-urban community in south-western Nigeria. The sample consisted of 220 school children under the age of five. Anthropometric measurements including weight, height and mid arm circumference were carried out to determine the nutritional status of the children. Cognitive function of the children was assessed using a developmental checklist developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and their performance was graded as good, fair and poor. Findings – The overall prevalence of malnutrition in this study was low with stunting, underweight and wasting recording 8.2, 6.8 and 1.8 percent, respectively thereby making stunting the most common malnutrition indicator in this study. A large proportion of the children (88.6 percent) had good cognitive performance while 11.4 and 5.5 percent had fair and poor cognitive performance, respectively. Among the various malnutrition indicators measured in this study, stunting was found to have a statistically significant association with cognitive development (p=0.005).Stunted children have multiple functional disadvantages that persist throughout childhood and poor nutrition almost certainly plays a role. This paper calls for a need for the Nigerian Government to intervene by ensuring that policies are implemented that will ensure that health and nutritional needs of preschool children are guaranteed right from conception. Originality/value – In view of the importance of nutrition for cognition in children, this research has shown that the cognitive function of preschool children can be affected by stunting and it has contributed to global data on nutrition and cognition particularly in South-Western Nigeria.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PENGGUNAAN JENIS MP-ASI DAN STATUS KELUARGA TERHADAP STATUS GIZI ANAK USIA 7 – 24 BULAN DI KECAMATAN JAYA BARU KOTA BANDA ACEH

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Agus Hendra AL Rahmad
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Complementary Feeding ◽  
Civil Servants ◽  
P Value ◽  
Family Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Feeding Type ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
Banda Aceh

Children under two years is a period with rapid growth and development in (the golden period) and is classified in the group were extremely malnutrition. Complementary feeding and the nutritional status of children cause problems in the aspect of a causal relationship, that the giving its less precise impact on malnutrition status. The study aims to measure the difference in the use omplementary feeding type in families with non-civil and civil servants on the nutritional status of children aged 7 – 24 months in the district Jaya Baru Banda Aceh. The research method with quantitative approach through the cross-sectional design, with a variables consist of the use complementary feeding, nutritional status, and family status. Data was collected through interviews and observations taken at 83 randomly selected samples. Analysis data used with statistical a Chi-Square test on CI:95%. The results showed no difference in proportion of nutritional status (p-value= 0,518) between a families from civil servants with not a family of civil servants (p-value > 0,05). Furthermore, the use omplementary feeding type a proportionally shows the difference with p= 0,005 (p-value < 0,05) in the district of Jaya Baru Banda Aceh. The conclusion that the nutritional status of children between the families of civil servants with not civil servants did not show a difference, but in the use of omplementary feeding by proportion and type of family status have significant differences.  

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