scholarly journals Anthropometric Assessment for Adolescent Pregnancy: A Descriptive Study on Married Adolescents in Bangladesh

1970 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 154-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
MN Haque
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Normal Growth ◽  
Adolescent Women ◽  
Pregnant Adolescent ◽  
Early Motherhood ◽  
Low Weight ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Future Pregnancy

Background: Adolescent childbearing has emerged as a major concern in Bangladesh due to its shorter term adverse effects on both the mothers and babies born to adolescent mothers. Bangladesh is one of the vulnerable countries in the world and the most vulnerable country in South Asian region regarding early motherhood risks. Most of the adolescents pelvis is not mature enough for childbirth and malnutrition may stunt normal growth of adolescent women. But a greater proportion of currently married adolescent women want a child very soon. Hence it is needed to assess adolescent women’s physical and nutritional status for making future pregnancy outcomes safer. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the physical and nutritional status of married adolescent women for pregnancy by calculating prevalence of low weight, low height, stunting and thinness. Methodology: For assessing pre-pregnancy physical and nutritional status of married adolescent women, data extracted from Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS)–2004. Based on fundamental anthropometric variables (weight and height), stunting and thinness profile of study population has been prepared. Also, group mean of weight and height, prevalence of low weight (<45kg) and low height (<145 cm) have been calculated. Results: Adolescent women, on average, are at vulnerable for childbirth regarding their weight in the study results. For instance, more than 64% of married non-pregnant adolescent women’s weights are less than 45 kg and more than 15% of married non-pregnant adolescent women belong to height less than 145 cm in Bangladesh. It is also estimated that more than 16% and around 50% of married non-pregnant adolescent women were thin and stunted respectively in Bangladesh. Conclusion: Since early childbearing is a social norm in Bangladesh and many of married adolescent women are not physically fit for pregnancy, so it is necessary to encourage married adolescent women to delay childbearing through community education and by encouraging them to use family planning services. It should be necessary to pay special emphasizes for improving adolescent women’s nutritional status through the country’s Health, Nutrition and Population Sector Program or through National Nutrition Program (NNP). Keywords: Adolescent; Bangladesh; Pregnancy; Stunting; Thinness  DOI: 10.3126/jnps.v30i3.3918J Nep Paedtr Soc 2010;30(3):154-159

scholarly journals Assessment of the Nutritional Status of Pregnant Adolescent Women: analysis of secondary data

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 283-290
Author(s):  
Luciane Peter Grillo ◽  
Milena Cristina Slaviero ◽  
Tatiana Mezadri
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Adolescent Women ◽  
Pregnant Adolescent

scholarly journals Profile of Teenage Pregnancy in H. Adam Malik Hospital Medan in 2011-2015

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-78
Author(s):  
Khairani Sukatendel ◽  
Iman Helmi Effendi ◽  
Sarah Dina ◽  
S. A. Nasution ◽  
Johny Marpaung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Teenage Pregnancy ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Adolescent Women ◽  
Pregnant Adolescent ◽  
Newborn Weight

Many of the teenagers who enter pregnancy would cause a decline in health and nutritional status. Delivery at an early age was associated with a greater health risk for the mother. To assess the profile of teenage pregnancy in H. Adam Malik Hospital Medan year 2011-2015. This study was conducted with descriptive study design using secondary data from medical records. There were 128 patients who became pregnant in their teens. Then the data were tabulated and presented in the form of frequency distribution table and were analyzed descriptively. Most pregnant women came to the hospital for parturition (60.1%) followed by preeclampsia / eclampsia (14.8%). The way of delivery of pregnant adolescent women was vaginal (52.3%) followed by cesarean (36.7%). There was no significant relationship between adolescent age of pregnant and newborn weight. There was no significant relationship between the age of the adolescent and method of delivery. Most teenage pregnancy occured between 17-19 years. Most pregnant teenagers delivered vaginally, and most of the newborns were normoweight

Penatalaksanaan IMD pada Ibu Postpartum Sectio Caesarea Mempengaruhi Status Gizi dan Kecepatan Produksi ASI

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-120
Author(s):  
Nursari Abdul Syukur ◽  
Susi Purwanti
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Milk Protein ◽  
Sectio Caesarea ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Study Results

Many mothers who give birth to Sectio Caesarea (SC) do not Initiate Early Breastfeeding (IMD), which fails exclusive breastfeeding. This study aimed to determine the effect of IMD management in postpartum SC mothers on nutritional status, speed of milk production, and quality of breast milk protein. Method: quantitative research with quasi approach experiment. The research design used was a pre-post-test control non-equivalent control group. A sampling of this study used the Consecutive method sampling with a sample of 20 mothers who gave birth by cesarean section (SC). Hypothesis testing uses the independent t-test and the Mann-Whitney test. The study results showed an influence on the management of IMD in postpartum SC mothers on the speed of ASI production (p-value=0.004) and nutritional status (p-value=0.028). There was no effect of IMD management on postpartum SC mothers on the quality of breast milk protein (p-value = 0.543). This study recommends that the hospital implement an IMD promotion program before the abdominal wall is closed as a form of intervention to increase milk production and maternal nutritional status

scholarly journals Liminality and Child Labour: Experiences of School Aged Working Children with Implications for Community Education in Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Okechukwu Stephen Chukwudeh ◽  
Akpovire Oduaran
Keyword(s):  
Peer Influence ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Child Labour ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Informal Market ◽  
Working Children ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Southwest Nigeria

Background: Liminality brings confusion among children as they cannot progress to the next stage of life, neither could they regress to their previous state of events. The situation is precarious for socioeconomic deprived children in Africa as it cast aspersion on their career, health and well-being. The study, therefore, examines the experiences’ of children who were supposed to be in school but were observed working at the informal market space in Africa. Methods: Qualitative data was collected through referral and non-discriminative snowballing. Fourty-eight participants (48-KII 2, IDI 10, FGD 6–6 person per group, total 36) from Aleshinloye and Bodija markets in Southwest Nigeria were included in the study. Results: Parental poverty, poor education facilities, peer influence, and the frequent strike by education institutions (pre-tertiary and tertiary) were implicated for the prevalence of child labour in the informal market space in Southwest Nigeria. Conclusions: The negative consequences of the liminality stage far outweigh the positive. Therefore, there is a need for conscientious efforts by community leaders, parents, and relevant stakeholders in the society to eradicate snags within the liminality of children’s education in order to curb child labour. This is necessary to achieve the sustainable development goals by 2030.

scholarly journals Nutritional status among children aged one to six years in tribal area

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 2715
Author(s):  
Palle Lokhnath Reddy ◽  
Aluka Anand Chand
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Normal Growth ◽  
Good Health ◽  
World Health ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tribal Area ◽  
South Indian ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Severe Degree

Background: Nutrition in children is considered as a major concern for good health and also for normal growth and development. The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of malnutrition in 1 to 6 years children.Methods: This was a community based cross sectional carried out in a south Indian tribal area for a period of 5 years among 1020 children. The anthropometric measurements categorization among children was done using world health organization (WHO) guidelines. Data was analyzed using microsoft excel 2010.Results: Out of 1020 children, nutritional status based on underweight, stunting and wasting was 30.80%, 26.8% and 15.68% respectively. Severe degree of underweight, stunting and wasting was observed in 76.4%, 64.7% and 5.49% respectively.Conclusions: Under nutrition was significantly high in infants and it decreased with increasing in age and significantly higher number of female children were stunted and underweight compared to male children.

scholarly journals Fitness Level Of High School Students Based On Smoking Habits, Nutrient Intake, Physical Activity And Nutritional Status

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-122
Author(s):  
Trina Astuti ◽  
Febriansyah Febriansyah
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Vitamin B1 ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Smoking Habits ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Study Results

This study discusses the fitness level of male students based on smoking habits , nutrient intake , physical activity and nutritional status as measured by cardiorespiratory endurance using YMCA-3 minutes step test.The design  is descriptive analytic  with cross-sectional study. The data were collected from 67 male students at SMAN 108 Jakarta. Study results showed that  58,2 % student is not fit, 41,8 % student is light smoker, 89,6 % deficiency energy intake, 80,6 % deficiency protein intake, 71,6 % deficiency vitamin B1, 56,7 % deficiency vitamin C, 52,2 % deficiency Fe intake, 73,1 % having weight physical activity and 28,4% malnutrition status. Chi-Square Test shows that fitness level of students depends on smoking habits (p=0,039), energy intake (p=0,001), vitamin B1 intake (p=0,012), and Fe intake (p=0,039). In order to increase the fitness status , it is advisable for students to organize a healthy lifestyle by quitting smoking , exercising regularly and increasing daily nutrient intake

scholarly journals Perfil social e obstétrico de gestantes adolescentes/Social and obstetric profile of pregnant adolescent women

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Graziela Tainara Okuda ◽  
Fernanda Bigio Cavalhieri ◽  
Ana Carolina Simões Pereira ◽  
Camila Hidemi Danno ◽  
Elisabete Takeda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Adolescent Women ◽  
Pregnant Adolescent

A adolescência é a etapa da vida compreendida entre a infância e a fase adulta, marcada por complexos processos de crescimento e desenvolvimento biopsicossocial. Nesse período, o início precoce da sexarca, associado à falta de conhecimento sobre métodos contraceptivos e baixa escolaridade, resulta no aumento de doenças sexualmente transmissíveis e gravidez indesejada. O objetivo do estudo foi identificar as características sociais e obstétricas de gestantes adolescentes. Trata-se de estudo descritivo, retrospectivo, transversal e quantitativo, desenvolvido com dados de 2011, 2012 e primeiro semestre de 2013, de 309 adolescentes de 10 a 19 anos, gestantes, coletados mediante formulário, no Sistema de Monitoramento e Avaliação da Atenção ao Pré-Natal e Puerpério e Sistema de Informação Ambulatorial Local, além de prontuários físicos e eletrônicos de 32 unidades de saúde da família de um município do centro-oeste do estado de São Paulo. Para análise dos dados, utilizou-se a estatística descritiva e testes de associação. Identificou-se que 36% das gestantes frequentaram seis ou mais consultas do pré-natal. A faixa etária prevalente foi a de 16 a 19 anos. Constatou-se que a educação em saúde das adolescentes é primordial como tentativa para a diminuição da gestação na adolescência, a fim de melhorar a qualidade de vida do binômio mãe-bebê.

scholarly journals Malnutrition of Under-Five Children: Evidence from Bangladesh

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Nure Alam Siddiqi ◽  
Md. Nuruzzaman Haque ◽  
Md. Abdul Goni
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Anthropometric Measurement ◽  
Antenatal Visit ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
Study Results

Objective: The objectives of this study are to describe the differentials and associated risk factors of malnutrition among under-five children in Bangladesh. Material & Methods: The data extracted from Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS)-2007. Basic anthropometric variables were used for finding prevalence of anthropometric indices (stunting, wasting and under weight) to assess child’s nutritional statuses. Chi- Square test and Logistic Regression technique were used to find out the significant factors associated with child’s nutritional status. Results: The study results showed the high prevalence of stunting and underweight, for instance 42% and 40% of under-five children were stunted and underweighted respectively. The analyses of the study also revealed that household economic status, mother’s education, father’s education, mother’s antenatal visit (s), mother’s age at birth and mother’s BMI are the most significant factor /determinant s of child’s malnutrition. Conclusion: The magnitude of the Child’s malnutrition still is of great concern in Bangladesh. Significant association between maternal related factors and child’s nutritional status has been found in this study. For improving the nutritional status of children or for getting healthy babies the intervention program(s) must connect not only children but also newly mothers and prospective mothers. Key Words: Anthropometric measurement; Malnutrition; Stunting; Underweight; Wasting DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v2i2.3662 Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 2 (2011) 113-119

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