scholarly journals Essai d’une farine de sevrage dans la réhabilitation nutritionnelle de la malnutrition aigüe en milieu communautaire, au Niger

2020 ◽  
Vol 151 ◽  
pp. 15573-15583
Author(s):  
Maman Mahaman Salissou ◽  
Bako Aminatou Maazou ◽  
Sabo Haoua Seini
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Prise En Charge ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Target Weight ◽  
The Third ◽  
Étude Prospective ◽  
Peanut Cake ◽  
Moderate Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Average Weight Gain

Objectif : l’objectif vise à évaluer l’efficacité des bouillies à base de mil, tourteaux d’arachide et la poudre de moringa, chez les enfants âgés de 6 à 59 mois admis pour malnutrition au niveau du Centre de Santé Intégré de Dan Issa. Méthodologie et Résultats : Cette étude prospective, s’est déroulée du 23 août au 04 octobre 2019. Elle a concerné 44 enfants de 06 à 59 mois, répartis en trois groupes. Le premier groupe de 20 enfants atteints de malnutrition aigüe modérée, recevant la bouillie ; le deuxième groupe constitué de 12 enfants atteints de malnutrition aigüe légère, reçoit la même bouillie et le troisième groupe constitué de 12 enfants atteints de malnutrition aigüe modérée, reçoit du CSB++. Les données ont été analysées avec le logiciel SPSS version 20. Ainsi, il ressort : pour le premier groupe, l’âge moyen est de 12,20 mois ± 4,336. La moitié des enfants (50%) a observé une amélioration de leur nutritionnel dès la première semaine de traitement avec un gain de poids moyen de 73,92g par jour ± 73,7. Pour le deuxième groupe, l’âge moyen est de 28,92 mois ± 15,163. On a constaté que 75% des enfants ont atteint le poids cible dès la première semaine de prise en charge, avec un gain de poids moyen de 85,11g/j ± 47,22. Pour le troisième groupe ayant reçu le CSB++, on a constaté que seuls 3 enfants sur 12 (25%) ont observé une amélioration de leur état nutritionnel après 14 jours de traitement. Le gain de poids moyen était de 20,53g/j ± 23,14. Cependant, il faut noter que ce dernier groupe n’a reçu le CSB++ qu’une seule fois et le CSI était en rupture jusqu’à la fin de l’étude. En effet, l’action de la bouillie sur le gain pondéral a été remarquable. Tous les enfants ont acceptés la bouillie et qu’aucun signe d’intolérance n’a été noté. Conclusion et application des résultats : la bouillie mis au point à partir du mil, tourteaux d’arachide et la poudre de moringa est une approche pour combattre ou prévenir à long terme la malnutrition chez les enfants de moins de cinq ans au Niger. Cependant, la bouillie seule ne constitue pas le traitement, mais doit être couplée avec des mesures sanitaires, d'hygiène et d’éducation nutritionnelle des mères. Mots-clés : essai, farine, malnutrition, prévention, réhabilitation nutritionnelle, Niger. Maman et al., J. Appl. Biosci. 2020 Essai d’une farine de sevrage dans la réhabilitation nutritionnelle de la malnutrition aigüe en milieu communautaire, au Niger). 15574 ABSTRACT Objective: the objective aims to assess the effectiveness of millet-based porridge, peanut cake and moringa powder, in children aged 6 to 59 months admitted for malnutrition at the Dan Issa Integrated Health Center. Methodology and Results: This prospective study took place from August 23 to October 04, 2019. It involved 44 children from 06 to 59 months, divided into three groups. The first group of 20 children with moderate acute malnutrition, receiving porridge; the second group of 12 children with mild acute malnutrition receives the same porridge and the third group of 12 children with moderate acute malnutrition receives CSB ++. Data were analyzed with SPSS software version 20. Thus, it emerges: for the first group, the average age is 12.20 months ± 4.336. Half the children (50%) observed an improvement in their nutrition from the first week of treatment with an average weight gain of 73.92 g per day ± 73.7. For the second group, the average age is 28.92 months ± 15.163. It was found that 75% of children reached the target weight within the first week of treatment, with an average weight gain of 85.11 g / d ± 47.22. For the third group who received CSB ++, it was found that only 3 out of 12 children (25%) observed an improvement in their nutritional status after 14 days of treatment. The average weight gain was 20.53 g / d ± 23.14. However, it should be noted that the latter group received CSB ++ only once and the CSI was out until the end of the study. Indeed, the action of porridge on weight gain has been remarkable. All the children accepted the porridge and no signs of intolerance were noted. Conclusion and application of the results: the porridge developed from millet, peanut cake and moringa powder is an approach to combat or prevent long-term malnutrition in children under five in Niger. However, porridge alone is not the treatment, but should be combined with sanitary, hygienic and nutritional education measures for mothers. Keywords: trial, flour, malnutrition, prevention, nutritional rehabilitation, Niger.

scholarly journals Fermented sorghum porridge fortified with moringa leaf powder and baobab fruit pulp cured children from moderate acute malnutrition in Benin

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (06) ◽  
pp. 16622-16637
Author(s):  
Nago E ◽  
◽  
JO Agossadou ◽  
FJ Chadare ◽  
S Houndji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Fruit Pulp ◽  
Fortified Food ◽  
Leaf Powder ◽  
Moderate Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Average Weight Gain

Inappropriate feeding, too early introduction of complementary foods and restriction in food selection are a major cause of malnutrition among young children in developing countries. Food-to-food fortification is a good strategy to enhance the nutritional quality of children’s diet. This strategy is more and more promoted because it allows delivery of micronutrients to a large population in a cost-effective manner.The present study aimed at testing the effect of the consumption of sorghum porridge fortified with moringa leaf powder and baobab fruit pulp on the nutritional status of children aged 6 to 59 months in Northern Benin. A two-week intervention was implemented in Tanguiéta (Benin) among children affected by moderate acute malnutrition, using 400g of fermented sorghum porridge fortified with15g of a designed mix of moringa leaf powder and baobab fruit pulp. Sixty-three children aged 6–59 months who had malnutrition assessed by anthropometry were randomly selected and assigned to a treatment or a control group. Children in the treatment group consumed the fortified formula daily for two weeks in a nutritional rehabilitation hearth whereas those in the control group had their habitual diet. Their nutritional status was evaluated using anthropometry. Recovery rate and average weight gain of children were computed.Results show that daily consumption of the fortified food for two weeks did not significantly (P> 0.05) increase children’s weight in treatment vs. control. However, average weight gain was 9.85g/kg/day in the treatment group and total recovery rate at risk of malnutrition and moderate acute malnutrition was 62.50% among children who fully complied with the intervention. Fermented sorghum porridge fortified with moringa leaf powder and baobab fruit pulp may be promoted to scale in more regions of Benin as a local affordable and effective therapeutic food against child acute malnutrition. Further investigation of its potential effect while accounting for parasitic infection is needed, to eliminate all risks of intestinal micro nutrient malabsorption or malaria and enhance the effectiveness of the fortified food on children’s weight as well as their iron status.

scholarly journals Impact of effective counselling on management of moderate acute malnutrition in a community

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 321
Author(s):  
Vikas Arya ◽  
Ajay Gaur ◽  
Neetu S. Agarwal ◽  
Harsha Chouhan
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Acute Malnutrition ◽  
P Value ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Group Counselling ◽  
Target Weight ◽  
Dietary Counselling ◽  
Trained Counsellor ◽  
Moderate Acute Malnutrition

Background: Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) is defined as Weight for Height between -2SD to -3SD, and/or Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) 11.5 cm to 12.5 cm. Effect of not treating MAM has a significant impact on Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) burden. Management of MAM is possible through supplementary feeding or Community centre counselling.Methods: Present study was a prospective case control study done in 2013-14 in 200 children in adjacent communities. Community in which intervention (dietary counselling) was planned, it was labelled as case group. For dietary counselling ‘structured group counselling’ method was selected in which at a time parents of six MAM children were involved. Counselling was done by a trained counsellor using all techniques proposed by IYCF. Counselling sessions were scheduled at 0, 1, 3 and 6 months.Results: 60% children of case group moved to improved or well- nourished nutritional status (p-value 0.00001). Amongst improved group, weight for height improvement is statistically significant (p-value 0.001), average weight attained is 2-3 kg in 6 months with average weight gain of 1.5-3 grams/kg/day. MUAC improvement was also found to be statistically significant (p-value 0.003), there was 47% improvement in case group with average MUAC gain is 0.6 cm to 1 cm in 6 months (0.13 cm/month). Also, there is early rise in weight for height then MUAC. Average duration to achieve target weight for height is 4.3 months in case group as compare to 5.3 months in control group.Conclusions: Structured and integrated group counselling using all counselling skills by a trained counsellor should be an integral part of managing MAM in community. Weight for height should be primary indicator in early phase of response as compare to MUAC in measuring impact of counselling.

scholarly journals Research on the Influence of the Light and Sexing on Growth Performance and Slaughter Results at Young Quails from Mixed Baloteşti Population of Eggs-Meat

2017 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Lucian IONITA ◽  
Elena POPESCU-MICLOSANU ◽  
George NICA ◽  
Cornel Octavian PANA
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Conversion Rate ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Feed Conversion Rate ◽  
Average Weight Gain ◽  
Experimental Group

The purposes of determining the influence of the light and sexing on growth performance and slaughter results atyoung quails from Balotesti population, was organized an experiment on 150 quails, betwen age of 28 and 70 days. The chicks were divided into two groups (control and experimental), and growth and slaughter performance were determined separately by sex. Have studied 2 lighting programs, a program of continous lighting with photoperiod duration of 16 hours (16 L + 8 N, control group) and a program with lighting with asymetric hours intervals with photoperiod duration of 16 hours (10L+2N+6L+6N, experimental group).Males and females from the experimental group were recorded average performance of growth high during the period 28 - 70 days. Live weight at age of 70 days was higher with 7.54 %, average weight gain was higher with 14.86 % and feed conversion rate was lower with 13.51 % at males from experimental group compared to males from the control group. Also, the live weight at the age of 70 days was higher with 18.09 %; average weight gain was higher with 35.12 %, while feed conversion rate was reduced with 30.08 % on females from the experimental group compared to females from the control group.The results of the slaughter at 70 days were superior in the caseof females from the both groups versus males. The average weight of the carcase was higher with 17.53 % in case of the females than that of males from the experimental group, and the carcase yield was 65.37 % at the females and 65.56 % for males. Also, the average weight of the carcase was higher with 5.08 % in case of females compared to that males from the control group, and the carcase yield was 64.20 % to females 66.70 % on males.Superior results recorded in the case of females and males from the experimental group recommended the program of lighting with asymmetric hours intervals in the growth of youth quail. Also, the higher slaughter results recorded in the case of females of the two groups recommended them in the meat production through a broiler of quail that combine advantages in the production of both males and females. 

scholarly journals Performance and costing of nutrition intervention measures on admitted children in malnutrition treatment center: a case study from Jharkhand, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 4048
Author(s):  
Rajesh Kumar Sinha ◽  
Asha Kiran ◽  
Vivek Kashyap ◽  
Praveen Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Treatment Center ◽  
Medical Complication ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Post Discharge ◽  
Target Weight ◽  
Intervention Measures

Background: Children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) having medical complications require immediate care at malnutrition treatment centers (MTC). Thus, it becomes important to assess the effect and treatment cost of such children in these facilities. Hence, the present study was done with these aims in two MTCs in Jharkhand, India.Methods: A retrospective record review was done of the children admitted to these two MTCs between 1st April 2017 and 31st March 2018. A predesigned proforma was used to collect child related information. The data collected was entered in Microsoft excel sheet and analysed.Results: Majority of the admitted children (90.6%) were in 6-23 months age group. 358 (51.5%) children were females. Only, 194 (27.9%) children admitted were SAM had any medical complication. 690 (99.3%) children were discharged of whom 499 (72.3%) were discharged after achieving the target weight. The average weight gain during their stay was 8.1±2.4 g/kg/day and average length of stay was 16.7±3.2 days. Post discharge follow up rates were found to be low and only 130 (18.8%) children completed all three follow ups. Average cost per SAM child treated was Rs. 18,599 (US$ 272) and per SAM child cured was Rs. 25,904 (US$ 379).Conclusions: MTCs are effective in managing medically complicated SAM children. However, improvements are necessary to ensure that more such children should be treated at facility level, complimented with a community based programme for managing uncomplicated SAM children to improve coverage and ensure continuum of care.

Enrichment strategy of object combination on the behaviour of growing pigs

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 9-15
Author(s):  
A. A. Famakinwa ◽  
O. A. Adebiyi ◽  
T. O. Bankole ◽  
P. O. Idahosa
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Environmental Enrichment ◽  
Growing Pigs ◽  
Performance Data ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Large White ◽  
Average Weight Gain

This study was carried out to determine the effect of object combination as environmental enrichment on behaviour of growing pigs. Thirty-six (36) crossbreed (Large White X Landrace) growing pigs with average weight of 34-36Kg were allotted randomly into four treatments, replicated three times in a completely randomized design. The four treatments were; Control (without enrichment), PRope (2 pieces of polyester rope), treatment SWood (2 pieces of soft wood) and treatment PRope+SWood (1 piece of soft wood and 1 piece of polyester rope). Behavioural observations were monitored by CCTV and recordings were made for 6 hours/day and 3days/week. At the end of the experiment, data collected includes average feed intake and average weight gain while feed conversion ratio was calculated. Likewise, behavioural observations; enrichment use, general activities, pen manipulation and pen-mate manipulation were observed. Behavioural data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) while performance data were analysed using one-way ANOVA. Performance data were significantly influenced (P<0.05) by enrichments for all the parameters measured. PRope+SWood had the highest value for the final weight (50.63kg), average weight gain (15.95kg) and average feed intake (56.61kg) while PRope had the highest FCR 4.18). Penmate manipulation (10.48%), pen manipulation (19.02%) and general activities (14.62%) were lower and significantly better for PRope+SWood compared to PRope and SWood and the highest interaction with enrichment objects was observed in the PRope+SWood (55.88%). It can be concluded that the use of combination of enrichment objects enhanced the performance and behaviour of pigs.

The effectiveness of prophylactic sterilisation of beehive materials by gamma radiation

1988 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 809 ◽  
Author(s):  
BP Oldroyd ◽  
C Reinganum
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Gamma Radiation ◽  
Gamma Irradiation ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Nosema Apis ◽  
Average Gain ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Average Weight Gain

Honeybee (Apis mellifera) colonies hived in beehive materials that had been sterilised by gamma irradiation had an average weight gain of 29.3 kg while those housed in untreated hives had an average gain of 27.1 kg.Bees sampled from both the treated and untreated colonies were examined for the presence of Nosema apis and virus, causitive organisms of stress related diseases, at the end of the season. No significant differences were found. The slight increase in weight (2.2 kg) of the sterilised colonies was not sufficient to justify the cost of prophylactic sterilisation of beehive equipment.

A test of a free-access two-level pen for fattening pigs

1986 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Fraser ◽  
P. A. Phillips ◽  
B. K. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Tiered System ◽  
Upper Level ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Average Weight Gain ◽  
Fattening Pigs ◽  
Better Than

ABSTRACTTwo prototype two-tiered pens were constructed for fattening pigs. The pens consisted of a solid or porous upper floor located 0-8 m above a slatted lower floor, with a short ramp joining the two levels. Food was available only on the upper level and water only on the lower. Eleven groups, each of 15 to 18 pigs were housed in the two-tiered pens for 8 weeks, starting at 10 weeks of age, while matched control groups were housed in a conventional pen offering the same amount of total floor space. During the 1st week, some pigs were slow to adapt to the two-tiered system and average weight gain was lower than in the control pen. Over the 8 weeks, however, weight gain and food conversion ratios were very similar in the two pen types. The animals made effective use of the two levels, and kept the upper level free from dung. Physical condition of pigs in the two-tiered pen was as good as, or better than, that of the controls. The two-tiered design offers several potential advantages in terms of animal production and behavioural problems.

scholarly journals Substitution of Anchovy Waste Flour for Fish Meal as Conventional Feed on Quail Performance (Coturnix-coturnix japonica)

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-111
Author(s):  
Andhika Putra ◽  
Ismail Dahlan ◽  
Andika Pratama
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Fish Meal ◽  
Coturnix Japonica ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Coturnix Coturnix Japonica ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Fish Waste ◽  
Coturnix Coturnix ◽  
Average Weight Gain

Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) is one of the leading poultry that has a pretty good role and prospect as an egg producer and as a meat producer. The most important factor in the maintenance of quail is feed, because 80% of the costs incurred by farmers for the purchase of feed. Attempts to rotate waste is to utilize anchovy Waste enough to be used as a substitution of fish meal in the manufacture of artificial feed quail. Anchovy waste in artificial feed is expected to reduce the use of fish meal in quail feed. From the results of proximate test that has been done the protein content of starch produced 44.43%.The purpose of this research is to know the content of the fish waste flour as a feed conventional to the growth. The method used in this research is Randomized Complete Design (RAL) with 5 treatments and 4 replications. Parameters used were feed consumption, average weight gain and feed conversion. The results showed that the use of anchovy waste flour as conventional feed was very helpful in the consumption of rations, weight gain and feed conversion. The conclusion of this study is used of anchovy waste can replace fish flour as a protein source in laying quail rations.

scholarly journals Performance and biochemical parameters of broiler chickens fed avocado (Persea americana) seed meal based diet

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 188-193
Author(s):  
O. S. George ◽  
G. H. Allison ◽  
O. A. Ekine
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Persea Americana ◽  
Seed Meal ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Final Weight ◽  
Average Weight Gain ◽  
Avocado Seed

An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of using Avocado seed meal (ASM) as a feed ingredient in broiler chickens feed. One hundred and twenty (120), one day-old cobb breed of broiler chickens were used. There were four (4) experimental diets with diet 1 (T1) serving as the control treatment with no inclusion of avocado seed meal (0.00). Diets 2,3 and 4 contained 0.50,1.00 and 1.50% inclusion of ASM, respectively. The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized design (CRD) with three (3) replicates per treatment. Each treatment had 30 birds with 10 birds per replicate. There were significant (P<0.05) differences in final weight and average weight gain as T2 with 0.50% inclusion of ASM was significantly (P<0.05) higher for final weight (1338.33) and average weight gain (1290.33) than other treatments. While final weight (973.30) and average weight gain (925.33) in T4 with 1.50% inclusion of ASM was significantly lower. There was no significant difference among initial weight, feed intake and FCR. Among all the biochemical parameters observed, only magnesium and urea were significantly different. Mg content was significantly higher in T4 (32.33) and the least was observed in T1 (1.80) while urea content was significantly higher in T1 (1.80) and the least was observed in T3 (1.03). From the performance parameters that was obtained, it was recommended that 0.50% of ASM should be used for broiler production in terms of body weight.

scholarly journals Growth performance, carcass indices and blood profile of broiler chickens fed tiger nut residue

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-57
Author(s):  
C. A. Essien ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Blood Profile ◽  
Final Weight ◽  
Average Weight Gain

A total of two-hundred-and-forty day old broiler chicks were used to study the response of broiler birds to diets containing graded levels of tiger nut residue (TNR) as a replacement for maize. The diets consisted of 0, 10, 20 and 30% of TNR as a replacement for maize as T1 (control), T2, T3 and T4 respectively. The birds were allotted to four dietary treatments of 4 replicates each containing 60 and 15 birds respectively in a completely randomized design. The data obtained from the experiment were subjected to one - way analysis of variance. The results showed that average weight gain (AWG) and final weight gain (FWG) were high for birds fed 10% TNR and increased numerically than the 0, 20 and 30% groups at the starter phase. In the finisher phase the average weight gain (AWG) and final weight gain (FWG) followed the same trend. Feed intake was not significantly affected by the diet at the starter and finisher phases. In the starter phase the T1 (control) recorded the best and the lowest feed conversion ratio but in the finisher phase, the best feed conversion ratio was observed in T2. The TNR inclusion had no significant (p˃0.05) effect on live weight, dressed weight, dressing percentage, cut-parts and organs of the birds. The haematological parameters were not significantly (p˃0.05) affected by the diets. All the biochemical parameters determined; serum protein, albumin, globulin, urea, creatinine, ALT, AST, cholesterol and triglyceride were not significantly (p˃0.05) affected by the treatment diet. It was concluded that tiger nut residue (TNR) as a replacement for maize at a 30% level of inclusion did not cause any deleterious effects on the performance, carcass and blood profiles of broilers

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