Hypomagnesaemia in children under five years of age having acute diarrhea.

Objective: To determine the frequency of hypomagnesaemia in children under five year of age having acute diarrhea. Study Design: Descriptive Cross Sectional study. Setting: Department of Pediatric Medicine, Rashid Latif Medical College / Arif Memorial Teaching Hospital, Lahore. Period: August 2019 to January 2020. Material & Methods: A total of 96 children aged between 6 months to five years having acute diarrhea and duration of illness <14 days were enrolled. All the patients were subjected to measurement of serum magnesium level. The proportion of hypomagnesaemia was analyzed in acute diarrhea. The effect modifier and confounding variables were controlled through stratification of data on duration of illness less as < 14 days and more than 14 days, age as < 2 year or > 2 year and weight as < 2SD or > 2SD on weight for age chart. Chi square test was applied considering p value < 0.05 as significant. Results: Our study comprised of 96 patients having acute diarrhea, of these 96 study cases, 62 (64.6%) were boys and 34 (35.4%) were girls. Mean age of our study cases was 19.25±15.71 months. Mean weight of study cases was 9.56±3.01 kg. Mean duration of illness was 5.74 ± 3.26 days. Mean Serum Magnesium level was 1.63 ± 0.32 mg/dl (ranging from 1.0 mg/dl to 2.8 mg/dl). Hypomagnesaemia was present in 47 (49%) cases. Conclusion: High frequency of hypomagnesaemia was observed in children under 5 years of age having acute diarrhea. Duration of illness had significant impact on hypomagnesaemia. Serum magnesium levels must be regularly monitored in children with acute diarrhea.

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BEHAVIOR RELATIONSHIP MOTHER AND OWNERSHIP OF TOILET FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN EVENTS

Jurnal Endurance ◽

10.22216/jen.v1i2.988 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Eti Kurniawati

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Personal Hygiene ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Children Under Five ◽

Under Five ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Immune Health

Ascariasis incidence in children under five in the region work of Puskesmas Olak Kemang still a health problem that needs to be addressed, with a percentage of 51.0% is higher than in other wilayh. The disease is not lethal but can undermine the health of the human body so that the resulting decline in nutritional status, decreased intelligence and brain power or immune health in children. This research is a quantitative study using descriptive analytic method with cross sectional study design that aims to determine the relationship between the independent variables and the dependent variable. The population in this research that all children under five in the area of Puskesmas Olak Kemang, samples in this study were 75 children under five. Data were analyzed using analysis Univariate and Bivariate analysis with Chi-Square Test. The results showed that 78.0% of mothers of children under five who are not air personal hygiene, 60.4% of mothers of children under five unusual CTPS, 82.1% of respondents who did not state house meliliki latrine / WC. The results of the bivariate analysis showed that there was a significant relationship between personal hygiene (p-value = 0.000), customs CTPS (p-value = 0.001), latrine ownership (p-value = 0.000) with the incidence of intestinal worms in Puskesmas Olak Kemang Jambi. In connection with the results obtained, that the danger of de- worming is dependent on the cleanliness of his mother in serving as personal hygiene, CTPS and Owners toilets in every home. Thus the researchers suggested that the health center may be able to provide information to the public education about the dangers of de- worming to create a healthy society. Keyword : Behavior, Children Events

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ASSOCIATION OF SERUM MAGNESIUM LEVEL WITH RESISTANT HYPERLIPIDEMIA IN DIABETIC AND HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS

10.36106/7335960 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 33-35

Author(s):

Manish Kumar ◽

Syed Yousuf Faisal ◽

Sudhir Chandra Jha ◽

Debarshi Jana

Keyword(s):

Serum Magnesium ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Magnesium Level ◽

Lipid Lowering ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Serum Magnesium Level ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hypertensive Patients ◽

Present Cross Sectional Study ◽

Lipid Lowering Agents

Introduction: Both diabetes mellitus and hypertension are aspects of metabolic syndrome. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between serum magnesium level with resistant hyperlipidemia in a group of diabetic and hypertensive patients. Patients And Methods: The present cross- sectional study was carried out on 90 hypertensive and diabetic patients in Medicine Department of DMCH, Laheriasarai, Bihar, (45 hypertensive and 45 diabetic patients). Included patients had high triglyceride levels despite 8 weeks of treatment with lipid-lowering agents. Results: There was an inverse signicant relationship between serum magnesium and triglyceride levels in diabetic patients (P=0.002, r=-0.458), however, this correlation was not signicant in hypertensive patients (P=0.754, r=0.048). Conclusion: This study showed, serum magnesium may affect triglycerides levels in diabetic patients, however, our nding requires further investigation with larger population

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Prevalence of Malaria among Children under Five Years in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Asian Journal of Pediatric Research ◽

10.9734/ajpr/2021/v5i430179 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 10-17

Author(s):

I. L. Oboro ◽

M. Bob-Manuel ◽

I. N. Chijioke-Nwauche ◽

O. Maduka ◽

T. Kasso ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Niger Delta ◽

Open Data ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

P Value ◽

Delta Region ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Children Under Five ◽

Under Five ◽

Niger Delta Region

Background: Malaria still remains an overwhelming cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years of age, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Plasmodium parasitemia among children below 5 years of age in Akwa-Ibom, Delta and Rivers States, located in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Methodology: A cross sectional study of 2630 children, selected by multistage sampling from Akwa-Ibom, Delta and Rivers States of Nigeria between April and June 2019. Parasitological diagnosis was by Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2-based malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) and microscopy of giemsa-stained blood smears. Demographic information was collected using soft copies of pretested interviewer-administered questionnaires via the Open Data Kit application installed on android phones. Data analysis was performed using the statistical software SPSS version 25. Frequency, percentages, and Chi-square test were used to interpret data at a confidence interval of 95% and a p-value less than 0.05 was regarded as statistically significant. Results: A total of 2630 children less than 5 years old were included in the study, 1016 from Akwa-Ibom and 807 each from Delta and Rivers states respectively. Malaria parasitaemia was detected in 230 (8.6%) and 198 (7.4%) children by RDT and microscopy, respectively. RDT used in this survey has high diagnostic accuracy (98.8%) compared to microscopy. Conclusion: The study shows a decline in the prevalence of malaria in children under 5 years. It also demonstrates the reliability of the RDTs in the diagnosis of malaria. The use of RDTs is thus further recommended especially in peripheral centers where the access to skilled microscopists and laboratory infrastructure may be lacking.

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Association of serum magnesium level with resistant hyperlipidemia in diabetic and hypertensive patients

Journal of Nephropharmacology ◽

10.15171/npj.2020.07 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. e07-e07

Author(s):

Pardis Kaveh ◽

Afsaneh Malekpour Tehrani ◽

Saeid Mardani

Keyword(s):

Serum Magnesium ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Magnesium Level ◽

Lipid Lowering ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Serum Magnesium Level ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hypertensive Patients ◽

Present Cross Sectional Study ◽

Lipid Lowering Agents

Introduction: Both diabetes mellitus and hypertension are aspects of metabolic syndrome. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between serum magnesium level with resistant hyperlipidemia in a group of diabetic and hypertensive patients. Patients and Methods: The present cross-sectional study was carried out on 90 hypertensive and diabetic patients who referred to outpatient university clinic in Shahrekord (45 hypertensive and 45 diabetic patients). Included patients had high triglyceride levels despite 8 weeks of treatment with lipid-lowering agents. Results: There was an inverse significant relationship between serum magnesium and triglyceride levels in diabetic patients (P=0.002, r=-0.458), however, this correlation was not significant in hypertensive patients (P=0.754, r=0.048). Conclusion: This study showed, serum magnesium may affect triglycerides levels in diabetic patients, however, our finding requires further investigation with larger population.

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PRETERM LABOUR

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2018.25.04.347 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 25 (04) ◽

pp. 562-567

Author(s):

Sunela Ropeta ◽

Habiba Sharaf Ali

Keyword(s):

Preterm Labor ◽

Serum Magnesium ◽

Magnesium Level ◽

Cervical Dilatation ◽

P Value ◽

Serum Magnesium Level ◽

University Hospitals ◽

Singleton Pregnancy ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference

Background: Spontaneous preterm labor that is labor before 37 weeks ofgestation is the main cause of preterm delivery. With increasing gestation the level of Serummagnesium levels decreases. Magnesium inhibits uterine contractions by antagonizing calcium.Hypomagnesaemia also causes hyper excitability of neuromuscular junction bringing in musclecramps and uterine hyperactivity. Objectives: To determine the mean serum magnesium levelsin women presenting with preterm labor. Study Design: Cross Sectional Study. Location andduration of study: Ziauddin University Hospitals, Karachi from 8th December 2015 to 7th June2016. Methodology: Total 40 women of age 18-40 years having singleton pregnancy between28-36 weeks gestation with established preterm labor having cervical dilatation less than 3cm.were included. 5ml blood was collected and analyzed. Outcome in terms of Mean StandardDeviation were noted. Descriptive statistics were applied. Stratification was done using studentt-test and ANOVA where appropriate. The p-value ≤0.05 was considered as significant. Results:The mean age was 26.25±2.38 years. Mean gestational age was 32.77±2.11 weeks. Meancervical dilatation was 1.85±0.39 cm. Mean serum magnesium level was found 1.43±0.25 mg/dl. The results showed that there was significant difference in mean serum magnesium level forgestational age but not significant for age, cervical dilatation, parity and gravida. Conclusion:The results showed that serum magnesium level reduced with increased gestational age.Preterm labor can be predicted by serum magnesium levels.

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Hubungan Pengetahuan, Perilaku Ibu Dan Usia Anak Terhadap Kejadian Diaper Rush Pada Anak Balita Di Kota Jambi

Malahayati Nursing Journal ◽

10.33024/manuju.v2i4.3047 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 736-746

Author(s):

Meinarisa Meinarisa ◽

Mefrie Puspita ◽

Jelori Jalal

Keyword(s):

Maternal Behavior ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Children Under Five ◽

Under Five ◽

And Behavior ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

ABSTRACT: THE RELATIONSHIP OF KNOWLEDGE, MATERNAL BEHAVIOR, AND AGE OF THECHILD TO THE INCIDENCE OF DIAPER FEVER IN CHILDREN UNDER FIVE IN JAMBI CITY Background Toddlers have extensive problems especially with the sjon. Toddlers susceptible to diaper rush to the use of disposible diapers and no treatmenr done by mothers using disposible diapers, mothers just let it go and not given medication becuase of a lack of maternal knwoledge and behavior that is wrong with diaper rush. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of knowledge, mother's behavior and age of children to the incidence of diaper rush in children under five at Posyandu Kota Baru Indah Jambi City in 2019.Method : This research method is descriptive quantitative using a cross sectional study design. This research was conductet on june 2019. Puposive sampling technique with a population of 148 toddlers. Respondent in this study were mothers who has children under five who used disposible diapers in teh work area posyandu kota baru indah with amounted to 60 respondent. Data collection methods using a questionnaire. Univariate and bivariate data analysis, statistical test using the chi square test.Result : The study found that there was a significant relationship between maternal behavior with the occurrance of diaper rush in children under five with a p-value 0,002. The results of the study found that respondents who had poor knowledge were 34 respondents (56,7%) children, respondents with bad behavior as many as 13 respondents (55,0%), and description of the age of the child against the occurence of diaper rush is the age between 0-1 years 24 (40%) children, 2-3 years 19 (32%) children, ages between 4-5 years 17 (28) childrenConclution : Mother's knowledge and behavior related to diaper rush events in children under five and age are not related to diaper rush events in children under five in Posyandu Kota Baru Indah Kota Jambi. Keywords : Knowledge, Mother's Behavior, Diaper Rush, age of the child. INTISARI: HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN, PERILAKU IBU DAN USIA ANAK TERHADAPKEJADIAN DIAPER RUSH PADA ANAK BALITA DI KOTA JAMBI Latar Belakang : Balita memiliki masalah yang luas terutama pada kulit. Balita rentan terkena Diaper Rush akibat penggunaan disposible diaper dan tidak adanya perawatan yang dilakukan ibu saat menggunakan disposible diaper, ibu hanya membiarkannya saja dan tidak diberi obat karena kurangnya pengetahuan dan prilaku ibu yang salah terhadap kejadian diaper rush Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan, perilaku ibu dan usia anak terhadap kejadian diaper rush pada anak balita di Posyandu Kota Baru Indah Kota Jambi Tahun 2019Metode : Metode penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif kuantitatif menggunakan desain studi cross sectional. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada tanggal 3 Juni 2019. Teknik pengambilan sampel purposive sampling dengan jumlah populasi 148 Balita. Responden pada penelitian ini adalah ibu yang memiliki anak balita yang menggunakan diaper disposibel diwilayah kerja posyandu Kota Baru Indah yang berjumlah 60 responden. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner. Analisa data univariat dan bivariat, uji statistik menggunakan uji Chi square.Hasil : Penelitian didapatkan bahwa ada hubungan yang siginifikan antara prilaku ibu dengan kejadian Diaper rush pada anak balita dengan nilai p-value 0.002. Hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa responden yang memiliki pengetahuan kurang baik sebanyak 34 responden (56%,7%). Responden dengan prilaku kurang baik sebanyak 33 responden (55%), dan gambaran usia anak terhadap kejadian diaper rush adalah anak usia antara 0-1 tahun 24 (40%) orang anak, usia 2-3 tahun 19 (32%) orang anak, usia antara 4-5 tahun 17 (28%) orang anak.Kesimpulan : Pengetahuan dan perilaku ibu berhubungan dengan kejadian diaper rush pada anak balita dan umur tidak berhubungan dengan kejadian diaper rush pada anak balita di Posyandu Kota Baru Indah Kota Jambi Kata Kunci : Pengetahuan, Perilaku Ibu, Diaper Rush, usia anak

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Assessment of Undernutrition Using Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure (CIAF) and its Determinants: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Rural Area of Bogor District in Indonesia

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1182149/v1 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Tria Astika Endah Permatasari ◽

Yudi Chadirin

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Rural Area ◽

Composite Index ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dominant Factor ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Children Under Five ◽

Under Five ◽

Nutritional Status Of Children

Abstract Background: Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure (CIAF) can assess anthropometric failure by combining the three conventional index measurements of weight-for-age, length/height-for-age, and weight-for-length/height to determine the nutritional status of children under five years. This study aims to assess undernutrition using the CIAF and its determinants on children under five years in the rural area of Bogor District, in Indonesia.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted during February-May 2019 among 330 pairs of mother-children (under five years). Sample selected by systematic random sampling from four villages as undernutrition pockets in the rural area of Bogor District, Indonesia. The nutritional status of children was assessed by measuring weight and length/height. Then, Z-score was calculated using WHO Anthro software and categorized based on conventional indices that included weight-for-age (WAZ), length/height-for-age (HAZ), weight-for-length/height (WHZ). CIAF is measured based on a combination of conventional index measurements. In addition, the characteristics of mother’s and child, and clean living behavior measured by structured questionnaires. Meanwhile, environmental sanitation is assessed by the environment meter. Binary logistic regression analysis with SPSS version 22.0 was used to analyze the dominant factors associated with undernutrition.Results: The prevalence underweight, stunted, and wasted was 27.8%, 29.7%, and 10.6% respectively. Children who are undernutrition are 42.1% according to the CIAF of which about a quarter (17.8%) of undernutrition children experience a single anthropometric failure, about half (22.2%) had dual failure, and 2.1% had multiple failures. The most dominant factor associated with underweight, stunted, and wasted is family income [p-value=0.018; AOR=5.44; 95% CI: 1.34-22.11], mother's height [p-value=<0.001; AOR=3.29; 95% CI:1.83-5.91], and child's age [p-value=0.013; AOR=2.59; 95% CI: 1.22-5.47] respectively. Mother's height is the most dominant factor associated with anthropometric failure (CIAF) [p-value=0.008; AOR=1.95; 95% CI: 2.19-3.19].Conclusion: CIAF is worthwhile in preventing undernutrition in children under five years. The CIAF can identify more malnourished children than the conventional index. CIAF can use more widely in various regions in Indonesia and other developing countries. Furthermore, improvements in improving nutrition for mother’s in the child since the First 1000 days of life period are needed to determine optimal nutritional status as an indicator of growth success.

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Magnesium levels in stable children with asthma: It’s relationship with asthma control

Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics ◽

10.4314/njp.v47i2.7 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 47 (2) ◽

pp. 91-95

Author(s):

F.N. Ogbuka ◽

I.K. Ndu ◽

T. Oguonu ◽

A.N. Ikefuna ◽

B.C. Ibe

Keyword(s):

Asthma Control ◽

Serum Magnesium ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Magnesium Level ◽

Asthma Prevalence ◽

Serum Magnesium Level ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Asthmatic Children ◽

Children With Asthma ◽

The Mean

Background: Asthma prevalence is rising worldwide. Amongst the various factors influencing asthma control, the magnesium level of the affected individuals seems to make a major contribution to achieving asthma control through i ts anti - inflammatory and bronchodilation effects.This study therefore was aimed at determining the magnesium level of stable asthmatic children and its relationship, if any, with their levels of asthma control.Methods: A cross-sectional study where the serum magnesium levels of 30 stable asthmatic children attending Asthma clinic and those of 30 children without asthma attending Children Out-patient clinic (CHOP) both at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, were assessed using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The levels of asthma control of children with asthma were assessed using asthma therapyassessment questionnaire (ATAQ). Mean serum magnesium levels of the different asthma control levels were compared using the analysis of variance (ANOVA).Results: The mean ages of children with asthma and those without asthma were 10.4 ± 2.98 years and 10.5 ±3.00 years respectively. The mean serum magnesium level of stable children with asthma (1.13 ±1.04 mmol/L) was found to be significantly lower than those of the non-asthmatic controls (1.46 ±1.01 mmol/L), p= 0.004.A significant association was also found between the serum magnesium levels and the levels of asthma control (p = 0.015).Conclusion: This study shows that the serum magnesium level of stable asthmatic children is significantly lower than that of children without asthma and there is a significant association between the mean serum magnesium levels and their levels of asthma control. Keywords: Serum magnesium, asthma control, stable asthma

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Household Food And Water Processing Models To Reduce Stunting Prevalence In Toddlers In Indonesia

Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal ◽

10.14738/assrj.77.8766 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (7) ◽

pp. 918-926

Author(s):

Mariatul Fadilah ◽

Andy Andrean ◽

Melros Trinita

Keyword(s):

Health Belief ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Child Growth ◽

P Value ◽

Self Awareness ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Children Under Five ◽

Under Five ◽

Household Food ◽

Belief Model

Stunting (suboptimal linear growth, defined as a Z-score below 2 standard deviations (SD) of the median WHO child growth standard for height/age) is the most common form of child malnutrition, affecting an estimated 150.8 million children under age 5 (22.2 percent) worldwide in 2017. The purpose of this study was to find a model of reducing the prevalence of stunting of children under five in Palembang in terms of the Health Belief Model through food processing and household drinks. This type of research is observational analytic research and cross-sectional study design. The population in this study were all mothers of children under five (0-59 months) who examined their children in the working area of the Palembang city health center. each increase in 1 unit of vulnerability perception increases 0.226 units of household food and water processing behavior (p-value = 0.001). The perception of seriousness shows no significant correlation with the estimated value of 0.033 (p-value = 0.269). On the perception of benefits, each increase of 1 unit will increase 0.123 units of household food and water processing behavior (p-value 0.001). Obtained the perception of obstacles not significantly correlated with household food and water processing behavior with a p-value of 0.342. The acting signal component also shows the results that there is no significant correlation with household food and water processing behavior with a p-value of 0.113. Every increase of 1 unit of ability/efficacy increases 0.570 units of household food and water processing behavior (p-value = 0.001). In this study, it was also found that there was no significant correlation of household food and water processing behavior with stunting in Palembang with a p-value of 0.511. In conclusion, the perception of vulnerability and ability/efficacy shows a positive correlation with household food and water processing behavior, and the component of cues to act that most influences household food and water processing behavior is self-awareness.

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Serum Magnesium in Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia

Bangladesh Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology ◽

10.3329/bjog.v25i1.13725 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 15-19

Author(s):

K Nahar ◽

H Yasmin ◽

L Shamsuzzaman

Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Serum Magnesium ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Magnesium Level ◽

Study Group ◽

Serum Magnesium Level ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

The Mean ◽

The Difference

Objective: To assess the serum magnesium level of pregnant women with pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in Mymensingh Medical College & Hospital (MMCH). Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Mymensingh Medical College & Hospital (MMCH) and Prof. Muhammed Hossain Central Laboratory of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU). The serum magnesium level were estimated in 60 study subjects who were pregnant women with pre-eclampsia & eclampsia and of 60 control subjects who were the normotensive pregnant women by photometric test using xylidyl blue. Results: The mean (±SD) serum magnesium of the control and study group were (2.29 ± 0.28 mg/dl) & (1.84 ±0.26 mg/dl) respectively. The difference in serum magnesium level between the two groups was statistically highly significant (p=<0.001). In the study group the mean (±SD) serum magnesium level of the pre-eclamptic & eclamptic groups were (1.9150 ± 0.26 mg/dl) & (1.8063 ±0.25 mg/dl) respectively and the difference between them was also statistically significant (p=<0.05). Conclusion: From the result it could be concluded that hypomagnesaemia can be said to be one of the etiological factors in pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. Hence by estimating serum magnesium during antenatal period pre-eclampsia can be predicted and eclampsia can be prevented early. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjog.v25i1.13725 Bangladesh J Obstet Gynaecol, 2010; Vol. 25(1) : 15-19

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