scholarly journals Nutritional status of under five children attending Anganwadi in rural area of central India

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 5165
Author(s):  
Ashish Wasudeo Khobragade ◽  
Rajendra Govardhan Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Central India ◽  
Measured Data ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Upper Arm ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Arm Circumference ◽  
Z Scores ◽  
Mid Upper Arm Circumference

Background: Under five mortality rate (U5MR) of India is 36. Malnutrition is most important factor contributing to under five mortality.Methods: 354 children in the age group 0-5 years were included in the study. Weight, height and Mid Upper arm circumference was measured. Data was analyzed by using ‘Anthro’ software. Z scores were calculated. Prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight was calculated.Results: Prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight is 35%, 6.4% and 15.8% respectively.Conclusions: Malnutrition is statistically associated with socioeconomic status, maternal literacy and exclusive breast feeding.

scholarly journals Determinant of Maternal and Hair Zinc Level on Stunting and Developmental Disorders in Under Five Aged Children: A Path Analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nunik Ike Yunia Sari ◽  
◽  
Estin Gita Maringga ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Developmental Disorders ◽  
Zinc Level ◽  
Birth Length ◽  
Hair Zinc ◽  
Upper Arm ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Arm Circumference ◽  
Zinc Levels ◽  
Mid Upper Arm Circumference

ABSTRACT Background: Stunting can cause various developmental problems in children under five. Stunting can reduce a person productivity at a young age and increase the risks of developing non-communicable diseases when older. This study aimed to determine of maternal and hair zinc level on stunting and developmental disorders in under five aged children. Subjects and Method: This was a case study conducted at Gurah Public Health Center, Kediri Regency, East java, August 4-29, 2020. approach with a fixed disease sampling technique. A sample size of 100 subjects was selected by simple random sampling. The dependent variable was stunting and developmental disorders. The independent variables were pregnant women Mid-Upper Arm Circumference, exclusive breastfeeding, LBW, birth length, hair zinc level. The data were collected by questionnaire, measuring height and weight and checking hair zinc levels in the laboratory. The data were analyzed by path analysis. Results: Child development was influenced by Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (b= 0.12; SE= 0.36; p< 0.001), birth weight (b= 0.29; SE= 0.15; p= 0.042); birth length (b= 0.37; SE= 0.15; p= 0.011), breastfeeding (b= 0.08; SE= 0.04; p= 0.033), stunting (b= 0.39; SE= 0.10; p <0.001), hair zinc levels (b= 0.58; SE= 0.67; p <0.001). Hair zinc levels were affected by birth weight (b= 0.92; SE= 0.04; p <0.001). Stunting was affected by breastfeeding (b= 0.12; SE= 0.04; p <0.001); birth length (b= 0.73; SE= 0.06; p <0.001), zinc levels (b= 0.16; SE= 0.06; p= 0.006) Conclusion: Child development was influenced by Mid-Upper Arm Circumference, birth weight, birth length, breastfeeding, stunting, hair zinc levels. Hair zinc levels were affected by birth weight. Stunting was affected by breastfeeding, birth length, zinc levels. Keywords: maternal determinant factor, hair zinc level, predictor of stunting, developmental disorder Correspondence: Nunik Ike Yunia Sari. School of Health Sciences Karya Husada Kediri. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: +6282257969278. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.34

The Iraqi National Nutrition Survey: Correlation between Various Anthropometric Measurements as Indicators of Severity of Malnutrition

1998 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 318-320
Author(s):  
Haifa Tawfeek ◽  
Shalan A. Al-Mashikhi ◽  
Amer Salom
Keyword(s):  
Anthropometric Measurements ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Upper Arm ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
National Nutrition Survey ◽  
Arm Circumference ◽  
Mid Upper Arm Circumference

This study is part of a national nutrition survey conducted in Iraq during 1992 and 1993. Anthropometric measurements were obtained in 3,616 children under five years of age. Of those children, 24% were diagnosed as moderately undernourished and 6% as severely undernourished by mid-upper-arm circumference measurements. According to weight-for-height, only 11% were diagnosed as moderately undernourished and 3% as severely undernourished. The discrepancy between the results of these two measurements can be minimized by establishing a new cut-off level for mid-upper-arm circumference for defining malnutrition in our population.

Use of mid-upper-arm circumference Z scores in nutritional assessment

The Lancet ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 341 (8858) ◽  
pp. 1481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gillian Hall ◽  
Shahriar Chowdhury ◽  
Martin Bloem
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Upper Arm ◽  
Arm Circumference ◽  
Z Scores ◽  
Mid Upper Arm Circumference

scholarly journals Nutritional Status and Disease Profile of Under Five Children in a Selected Rural Area

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-99
Author(s):  
Nasrin Sultana ◽  
Sumon Chandra Debnath ◽  
Rifat Sultana ◽  
Shamina Akter ◽  
Dewan Shahida Banu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Upper Arm ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Arm Circumference ◽  
Mid Upper Arm Circumference

Introduction: Malnutrition is referred to as the greatest single threat to the world’s public health, especially for the developing countries. Childhood malnutrition is linked to slower cognitive development and serious health impairments later in life that reduce the quality of life of individuals. Nutritional status is determined anthropometrically and is a significant determinant of various types of morbidity and is associated with an increased risk of death from acute respiratory infection, diarrhoea, measles and few other infectious diseases. Objective: To assess nutritional status and disease profile of under five children in a rural area of Bangladesh. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 205 children with age between 1 to 59 months who were selected purposively. Two hundred five data were collected by interviewing the mothers of the children and also by reviewing the documents using a pretested semi-structured questionnaire and checklist. Nutritional status was assessed using WHO recommended Z-score category and Mid Upper Arm Circumference measurement. Results: Out of 205 children, more than half (57.6%) were girls and the rest of them were boys. About two-third of the children were aged between 25 and 59 months. Maximum (40.5%) mothers of the children had a background of secondary educational status and most of them (90.2%) were housewives. More than one-third (36.1%) of the respondents belong to families haveing monthly income between Tk. 5001 and 10,000 and the average income was Tk.14,544. About onethird (33.5%) of the children were stunted in Height for Age Z score. While 9.7% were moderately wasted and 1.5% were severely wasted in Weight for Height Z score. 3.8% of the children were severely underweight and 70.8% of the children’s weight was within the normal limit for their age. By Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) measurement, about 20.0% were of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and 1.1% were of severe acute malnutrition (SAM). Among the associated morbidities, diarrhoeal disease had highest prevalence (45%) followed by respiratory tract infection (38%) and pneumonia (18%). Conclusion: Under five children are the vulnerable segment of the population. The result demonstrates a high prevalence of malnutrition (especially stunting) among under five children in the study area. Considering the acute and long-term consequences of malnutrition, interventions aiming at reducing child malnutrition in such a population should focus on all the children of less than 5 years of age. Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.12(1) 2016: 94-99  

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