scholarly journals Nutritional Status among under-5 Children of a selected slum in Dhaka city

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Aynal Hoque ◽  
Md Abu Sayeed ◽  
Mohammed Rizwanul Ahsan ◽  
Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun ◽  
Farhana Salim
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Birth Certificates ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Height For Age ◽  
Weight For Age

Background : Malnutrition is a serious public health problem that has been linked to increase risk of morbidity and mortality. Child malnutrition causes 27% of child deaths in developing countries in 2015.Objective : To estimate the nutritional status of under five children of a selected slum in Dhaka city.Methodology : This was a descriptive cross sectional study and conducted among 100 under 5 children purposively selected at Agargaon slum in Dhaka city during January-2015 to July-2015. Anthropometric measurements were taken by using standard methods. Those were weight, height, MUAC. Information regarding age of children was taken from patient’s birth certificates or hospital records. Nutritional status was estimated by calculating Z-score, weight for age, height for age, weight for height and mid upper arm circumference. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16.Results : Mean age of the study population was 32.95 months. Male was 52% and female was 48%. Regarding Anthropometric assessment according to weight for height Z-score, 39% were wasted moderately and 13% were severely wasted and height for age Z-score, showed 47% of children were stunted moderately and 14% children were severely stunted. According to weight for age Zscore, 46% of children were moderately underweight and 16% children were severely underweight. According to MUAC classification 43% of children were in border line and 16% were malnutrition.Conclusions : Overall, nutritional status of the under 5 child of slum of Agargaon were not satisfactory.Northern International Medical College Journal Vol.7(2) Jan 2016: 143-145

Nutritional Status of Under-5 Children in a Slam of Dhaka City and Influence of Immunization and Socio-economic Condition on Malnutrition

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-38
Author(s):  
Md Aynal Hoque ◽  
Hossain Sahid Kamrul Alam ◽  
Md Abu Sayeed
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Economic Condition ◽  
Urban Slum ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Socioeconomic Condition ◽  
Height For Age ◽  
Weight For Age

Background: In slum area there is a very high prevalence of malnutrition. Many factors can cause malnutrition, most of which relate to immunization, socio economic condition and repeated infections, particularly in underprivileged population. Objectives: To observe the nutritional status and effect of immunization and socio economic condition on malnutrition among under-5 children in a selected slum of Dhaka city. Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted among 384 under-5 children randomly selected from PWD slum in Dhaka city. It was carried out during January- 2013 to December-2014. Anthropometric measurements like wasting was determined from weight for height Z-score, stunting was determined from height for age Z-score, underweight was determined from weight for age Z-score and malnutrition also assessed by Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21. Results: In this study in slum 40.36% were found malnourished according to MUAC, according to weight for height Z-score wasting was present in 29.43% children, according to height for age Z-score stunting was found in 28.39% and according to weight for age Z-score underweight was found in 46.89% children. There is a decreased number of malnutrition cases when family income rise. Out of the 384 study children 68% were completely immunized, 16.9% were incompletely immunized and rest 15.1% were not immunized. Number of MUAC malnutrition, wasting, stunting and underweight cases increases in cases of incomplete immunization and no immunization. Conclusions: Overall, nutritional status of the under-5 child of slum of PWD is not satisfactory. Family income and immunization status plays role in malnutrition. So socioeconomic condition should improve and mass immunization programshould be implemented in urban slum areas. DS (Child) H J 2020; 36(1) : 34-38

scholarly journals The anthropometric assessment of body composition and nutritional status in children aged 2–15 years: A cross-sectional study from three districts in Bangladesh

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. e0257055
Author(s):  
Md. Kamruzzaman ◽  
Shah Arafat Rahman ◽  
Sharmin Akter ◽  
Humaria Shushmita ◽  
Md. Yunus Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Skinfold Thickness ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Height For Age ◽  
Weight For Age

Background Early life nutrition plays a critical role in the development of better health and nutrition in adulthood. However, assessing the nutritional status of Bangladeshi children and adolescents through measurement of body composition using skinfold thickness is barely studied. The current study aims to determine children’s body composition and nutritional status, and contributing factors among children aged 2 to 15 years in the northern part of Bangladesh. Methods This is a descriptive cross-sectional study done in Bangladesh. Anthropometric methods, including multiple skinfold thickness and basic anthropometric and socio-demographic characteristics, were used. Body composition was calculated from multiple skinfold thicknesses using the standard regression equation. Nutritional status was measured using Z score according to WHO 2007 reference standard. A total of 330 children from Naogaon, Bogra and Kurigram districts in Bangladesh were examined from April 2019 to September 2019. Results The Nutritional status of 2–15 years old child is exceedingly poor in the northern part of Bangladesh. Fat mass and fat-free mass were higher among children from Kurigram district than from Bogra and Naogaon district. Body fat percentages and arm fat area were greater among female children than males. The overall prevalence of stunting, underweight and wasting was around 25%, 32% and 29%, respectively, and the rate was higher among girls and children aged 2–5 years. The average SD score for weight-for-age, height-for-age, and BMI-for-age was -1.295, -0.937 and -1.009. The median weight-for-age and height-for-age Z scores of boys and girls were below the WHO reference percentile rank. Girls were twice (OR:1.951, CI:1.150–3.331) as likely to suffer from being underweight than boys. Children who don’t practice handwashing are three times (OR:3.531, CI:1.657–7.525) more likely to be underweight. Children become underweight and stunted when their family income is not sufficient to maintain their nutritional requirements. Conclusions The children of the three northern districts had a poor nutritional status, and family income was the potential contributing factor. Therefore, interventions like the promotion of income-generating activities and integrated approaches to ensuring food diversification could be an option to address the nutritional problem of children of the three northern districts of Bangladesh.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Determinants of Smoking Among Adolescent Boys in Dhaka City

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md MH Khan ◽  
Md R Karim ◽  
Md S Alam ◽  
Md M Ali ◽  
Jakir HB Masud
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Habit ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Adolescent Boys ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Common Causes

Background: Smoking is recognized as a major public health problem in the world.Materials & Methods: The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence and determinant of adolescent smoking in West Kafrul Dhaka. This was a cross sectional study conducted in 2013 among 150 adolescent boys of school and slum.Results: The results showed 35.33% adolescent boys had smoking habit. Most of the adolescent (86.79%) had started smoking when they were 14-17 years old. This study found that peers influence (50.94 %) was the most common causes of smoking. Among the boys who live in slum, 80% were smoker and among the school going boys 15% were smoker.Conclusion: Smoking was very common among middle-class male teenagers and even more prevalent among youths from nearby slums. Awareness program on tobacco will be an effective way to control.Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal Vol. 9, No. 1: Jan 2018, P 34-38

scholarly journals Prevalence of underweight, stunting and wasting in under five years old children based in the WHO-2006 and CDC-2000 growth standard on Kintamani, Bangli

2008 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
I Gusti Lanang Sidiartha
Keyword(s):  
Normal Growth ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Growth Standard ◽  
The Difference ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Height For Age ◽  
Weight For Age

Background Healthy children will have normal growth according totheir age and gender. To assess and monitor the growth of children, agrowth standard is needed. The WHO and CDC released a newgrowth standard to replace the 1977 NCHS growth standard in April2006 and May 2000 respectively.Objective To obtain the prevalence of underweight, stunting andwasting in less than five years old children based on the WHO-2006and CDC-2000 growth standard and compared the results.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in Songan Village,District of Kintamani, Bangli on December 2006. Healthy childrenaged 0-59 months who visited the study site were enrolled.Anthropometric data including weight and length/height were obtainedusing standard anthropometrics procedures by trained doctor assistants.Nutritional status was determined by calculating Z-score values (cut-off point -2SD) weight-for-age (underweight), length/height-for-age(stunting) and weight-for-length/height (wasting) using WHO-2006and CDC-2000 growth standard. McNemar test was done to compareboth results and P<0.05 was considered as a statistically significant.Results There were 264 children, consisted of 139 (52.7%) male and125 (47.3%) female. The prevalence of underweight, stunting andwasting based on WHO 2006 was 20.5%, 20.1% and 45.1%respectively and based on CDC 2000 was 26.5%, 12.1% and 52.3%.The difference was statistically significant (P<0.0001).Conclusion The prevalence of underweight and wasting in childrenless than five years old based on the WHO-2006 was lower comparedto that based on CDC-2000, while the prevalence of stunting washigher.

scholarly journals Nutritional Status, Feeding Practices and Disease Conditions of Preschool Orphans In South West Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1053-1053
Author(s):  
Sunday Nupo ◽  
Abosede Nupo ◽  
Olasumbo Ilori ◽  
Mercy Eboyi
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dietary Recall ◽  
Standard Data ◽  
South West ◽  
Height For Age ◽  
Weight For Age

Abstract Objectives This study was designed to assess the nutritional status, feeding practices and disease conditions of preschool orphans in Lagos South west Nigeria. A cross sectional study was conducted on one hundred and fifteen orphans aged 1–5 years living in orphanage homes. Methods A pretested structured questionnaires were used to obtain information on the socio demographic characteristics and hygiene practices, 24- hour dietary recall technique was used to determine the nutrient intake and the nutritional status were assessed using Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC), Weight for age, height for age, weight for height and compared with WHO standard. Data were analyzed using Statistical package for social science version 21 and WHO Anthroplus. Results The result obtained showed that more than half were female (55.7%). The mean nutrient intakes were Energy (1562.76 kcal,), protein (21.41 g), calcium (116.76 mg), Vitamin A (150 mg) and iron (9.10 mg). The MUAC revealed that 3% were severely malnourished, 5% were moderately malnourished while 7% were mildly malnourished. Weight for age showed that 3% were severely underweight, weight for height revealed that 12% had moderate wasting while 7% were severely wasted. Body Mass Index for age showed that 17% were underweight. Majority (96%) practiced good hygiene, 42% had malaria, 29% had fever, 6% had diarrhea, 23% had typhoid and 14% had cough at one time or the other. Conclusions The study showed a positive relationship between the nutritional status and disease conditions wasting (r-0.40, P &gt; 0.679), Height for age (r-0.0036, P &gt; 0.708), weight for age (r-0.002, P &gt; 0.980), BMI for age (r-0.022, P &gt; 0.818). The study showed that some of the children in the Orphanage homes had poor nutritional status and disease conditions. There is need for intervention to assist these vulnerable groups. Funding Sources None.

scholarly journals Growth Pattern and Prevalence of Underweight and Stunting Among Rural Adolescents

2011 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Bisai ◽  
K Bose ◽  
D Ghosh ◽  
K De
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Growth Pattern ◽  
Early Adolescents ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Late Adolescents ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Z Scores ◽  
Height For Age ◽  
Weight For Age

Introduction: A cross-sectional study of 1094 (boys = 665; girls = 429) rural school children aged 11- 18 years of Midnapore Sadar North subdivision, Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal, India, was undertaken to evaluate their growth pattern and nutritional status. Methodology: Anthropometric measurements including weight and height were measured following standard techniques. Underweight and stunting were used as indicators of nutritional status. Underweight and stunting were defined as weight-for-age (WAZ) and height-for-age (HAZ) <-2 z-scores, respectively, of the National Centre for Health Statistics (NCHS) guidelines. Results: Results revealed that boys were significantly heavier than girls from age 16 onwards; they were also significantly taller from age 14 years. The mean WAZ for boys and girls were -1.488 and -1.417, respectively. The corresponding mean values for HAZ were -1.317 and -1.486. The overall rates of underweight and stunting were 28.3% and 27.8%, respectively. The prevalence of underweight was significantly higher among boys (31.0%) than girls (24.2%). These rates for stunting were 27.4% and 28.4%, for the boys and girls. The rate of underweight and stunting was more in late adolescents (15-18 years) than early adolescents (11-14 years). In boys, the prevalence of stunting was significantly (1.5 times) more in late adolescents than early adolescents. According to the WHO classification for assessing severity of malnutrition, the rates of stunting were medium in both sexes. The rates of underweight were high and very high for girls and boys, respectively. Conclusion: In conclusion, present study provided evidence that the nutritional status of these adolescents were not satisfactory especially among late adolescents. Key Words: Adolescent; Rural; Nutritional Status; Underweight; Stunting DOI: 10.3126/jnps.v31i1.3640J Nep Paedtr Soc 2010;31(1):17-24

Exploring Gender Disparity in Nutritional Status and Dietary Intake of Adolescents in Uttarkashi

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-127
Author(s):  
Maninder Kaur ◽  
Raminder Kaur ◽  
Priyanka Walia
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Gender Disparity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
Z Scores ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Height For Age ◽  
Weight For Age

Adolescence is considered to be a nutritionally vulnerable period of life. The current cross-sectional study attempts to assess gender-based differences in nutritional status and dietary intake of a sample of 240 adolescents from Uttarkashi district in the state of Uttarakhand. The data were collected across two schools (Kendriya Vidyalaya, Manera, and Alpine Public School) of Uttarkashi. The nutritional status of each subject was evaluated by using two anthropometric indices, that is, weight-for-age and height-for-age, and derived indices expressed as z-scores by using the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) reference data. Dietary intake was ascertained by employing 24-h dietary intake for 3 consecutive days. The results show an increasing trend of mean height and weight of adolescent boys and girls with advancing age. Gender wise, however, boys had higher prevalence of underweight than girls, whereas girls were slightly more stunted compared to boys. The dietary intake of energy, iron, calcium and protein was significantly higher in boys than their female counterparts. Despite an advantage in terms of dietary intake, an enhanced prevalence of underweight among boys may be attributed to difference in physical activity between both sexes, owing to gendered cultural setting.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Nutritional Status and Anthropometric Indices among 2-5 Year Old Children in Tehran

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elham Razmpoosh ◽  
Hadiseh Khosravi ◽  
Azadeh Nadjarzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Simple Index ◽  
Mean Adequacy Ratio ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Height For Age ◽  
Weight For Age

Background: Malnutrition in children including lower nutrient intakes or high density food intakes is of recent world concerns; therefore, determining a simple index that reveals the diet adequacy might be an advantage. Methods: This cross-sectional study was done among 233 children aged 2-5 years old. A  24-hour dietary questionnaire was used to calculate mean adequacy ratio (MAR), naturally nutrient rich (NNR) and energy density (ED) via related formula. Results: A significant negative trend was observed for the relationship between the MAR and the Z-score of height for age. Significant positive relations were observed between the Z-score of body mass index (BMI) for age and the Z-score of weight for height as well as the Z-score of weight for age and the Z-score of height for age. In contrast, a significant negative correlation was between the energy density and MAR (all P < 0.05). Conclusion: According to the Z-score based on the NNR, MAR and ED, these three indices might be widely used to determine the adequacy of food intakes especially among children.

scholarly journals Nutritional status of under-five children in rural Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 205
Author(s):  
Liton Chandra Sen ◽  
Md. Sabbir Ahmed ◽  
Abu Shoeb Md. Touhiduzzaman ◽  
Soumitra Mandal ◽  
AH Towfique Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Severe Stunting ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
Z Scores ◽  
Childhood Stunting ◽  
Height For Age

A cross-sectional study was carried out in Dumki Upazila of Patuakhali district in Bangladesh to assess the prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight among the under-five children. Anthropometric measurements were taken from all children, aged 0-59 months in the studied area using wooden height board and digital weight machine. We used WHO Anthro software for analyzing the z scores of the children. A total of 4409 (2296 boys and 2113 girls) under five children were counted for anthropometric analysis.  Regarding the Height-for-age Z-score (HAZ), the study revealed that the prevalence of stunting was 27.10% (95% CI: 25.8-28.5) of the children while 7.80% (95% CI: 7-8.6) were severe stunting. By assessing the Weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ), the study showed that 11.20% (95% CI: 10.3-12.1) were wasting whereas 3% (95% CI 2.5-3.5) were severe wasting. According to Weight-for-age Z-score (WAZ), about 18.20% (95% CI: 17-19.3) were underweight and 4.1% (95% CI: 3.5-4.7) were underweight. The findings of the study show that prevalence of stunting is very high. Focusing on childhood stunting is a high priority, and there should be comprehensive efforts to increase the overall nutritional status of the under-five children in this area.

scholarly journals Feeding difficulties in disabled children leads to malnutrition: experience in an Indian slum

2003 ◽  
Vol 90 (6) ◽  
pp. 1097-1106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aisha K. Yousafzai ◽  
Suzanne Filteau ◽  
Sheila Wirz
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nutritional Deficiencies ◽  
Disabled Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Feeding Difficulties ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
Feeding Difficulty ◽  
Weight For Age

The aim of the present study was to explore the nature, extent and probable causes of nutritional deficiencies among children with disabilities living in Dharavi, a slum in Mumbai, India. A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate whether the nutritional status of children with disabilities, aged 2–6 years (n141), was worse than that of non-disabled sibling controls (n122) and neighbour controls (n162). Data on food patterns, anthropometry, micronutrient status and feeding difficulties reported by parents were collected. The mean weight for age of the children with disabilities (−2·44 (sd 1·39)Zscores;n120) was significantly lower (P<0·05) compared with the sibling (−1·70 (sd 1·20)Zscores;n109) and neighbour (−1·83 (sd 1·290)Zscores;n162) control groups. The children with disabilities had significantly lower (P<0·05) mean haemoglobin levels (92 (sd 23) g/l;n134) compared with siblings (102 (sd 18) g/l;n103) and neighbours (99 (sd 18) g/l;n153). Relative risk (RR) analysis indicated that the disabled children with feeding difficulties were significantly more likely (P<0·05) to be malnourished, by the indicator of weight for age (RR 1·1; 95 % CI 1·08, 1·20) compared with the disabled children without a feeding difficulty. They were also significantly more likely to be malnourished using the indicators of height for age (RR 1·3; 95 % CI 1·19, 1·43) and weight for height (RR 2·4; 95 % CI 1·78, 3·23) compared with the disabled children without a feeding difficulty. Feeding difficulties were identified as a risk factor for vulnerability to inadequate nutritional status among children with disabilities.

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