Serum Zinc Levels in Hospitalized Children with ARI aged 2 Months to 5 years: Association with Socioeconomic and Nutritional Status in a Tertiary Care Centre

Background: Nutritional needs change throughout the various stages of life. While overall caloric needs tend to decrease with age, the requirements for individual micronutrients do not decrease. In fact, the needs for some micronutrients actually increase with age. The risk of nutritional disturbances mainly trace elements deficiencies is high during postmenopause causing or intensifying serious clinical symptoms. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in the Department of Biochemistry, Mymensingh Medical College in collaboration with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Mymensingh Medical College Hospital during the period from July 2013 to June 2014. A total of 100 subjects were included in this study. Among them 50 apperantly healthy postmenopausal womenaged between 45-70 years were considered as case and another 50 regular menstruating premenopausal women aged between 30-40 years were selected as control. Results: The mean age of case and control groups was 50.5± 2.3 years and 36.5± 4.4 years respectively. In this study serum zinc levels in cases and controls were 71.54 ± 5.69 ìg /dl and 74.68 ± 5.453 ìg/dl respectively, and there was significant difference(p<0.01). Conclusion: Serum zinc level was significantly decreased in postmenopausal group in comparison to premenopausal women (p< 0.01). Estimation of serum zinc levels might be incorporated in every postmenopausal for possible prevention of complications. Birdem Med J 2019; 9(2): 147-150

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The Impact of Serum Zinc Levels on Abdominal Fat Mass in Hemodialysis Patients

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu12030656 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 656 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hirotaka Fukasawa ◽

Hiroki Niwa ◽

Kento Ishibuchi ◽

Mai Kaneko ◽

Takamasa Iwakura ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Fat Mass ◽

Visceral Fat ◽

Serum Zinc ◽

Hemodialysis Patients ◽

Abdominal Muscle ◽

Abdominal Fat ◽

Zinc Levels ◽

The Impact ◽

Serum Zinc Levels

Background: Zinc deficiency is highly prevalent and is caused by inadequate dietary intake, malabsorption and removal by treatment in hemodialysis patients. This study investigated the relationship between serum zinc levels and nutritional status in hemodialysis patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study examining 87 hemodialysis patients was performed. The serum concentrations of zinc were studied to evaluate their association with nutritional status, which was assessed by measuring abdominal muscle and fat areas with computed tomography. Results: Serum zinc levels were significantly and positively correlated with subcutaneous and visceral fat areas (r = 0.299, p < 0.01, and r = 0.298, p < 0.01, respectively), but not abdominal muscle areas. Multiple regression analyses demonstrated that serum zinc levels were a significant independent predictor of visceral fat areas (p < 0.01), but not subcutaneous fat areas (p = 0.631). Conclusions: Our findings suggest that serum zinc levels could play a crucial role in determining abdominal fat mass in hemodialysis patients.

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POS-298 ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE ON MAINTENANCE HEMODIALYSIS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE

Kidney International Reports ◽

10.1016/j.ekir.2021.03.313 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. S128

Author(s):

B.K.R. YADAV ◽

V.S. Babu

Keyword(s):

Chronic Kidney Disease ◽

Kidney Disease ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Maintenance Hemodialysis ◽

Care Centre ◽

Tertiary Care Centre

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FEBRILE SEIZURES

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2018.25.03.395 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 25 (03) ◽

pp. 461-465

Author(s):

Nathumal Maheshwari ◽

Om Perkash ◽

Mehmood Shaikh ◽

Bilawal Hingorjo ◽

Yasmeen Kazi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Venous Blood ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Serum Zinc ◽

Febrile Seizures ◽

P Value ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Zinc Levels ◽

Serum Zinc Levels

Objectives: To determine the serum zinc levels in children with simple febrileseizures reporting at a tertiary care hospital of Sindh. Study Design: Cross sectional study.Place and Duration: Department of Paediatrics, Layari General Hospital Shaheed MuhtramaBenazir Bhutto Medical College from January 2015 to February 2016. Methodology: A sampleof 120 children (60 cases and 60 controls) was selected through non- probability (purposivesampling) by pre defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. 3 ml venous blood was taken from aperipheral vein. Blood was process, centrifuged and sera were used for the analysis of serumzinc. Data of cases and controls was analyzed on Statistix 10.0 software (USA). P-value of≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Age of controls and cases was notedas 13.68±8.74 and 15.75±9.11 months respectively and most common age group was 12 - 24months in the cases. Male children predominated. Means± SD serum zinc was 79.03±24.17and 62.82±14.66 in controls and cases respectively (P=0.0001). Low serum zinc was noted in66.6% of cases compared to 40% in controls (P=0.0001). Conclusion: We noted low serumzinc levels in children with febrile seizures which may provoke febrile seizures. Children with lowserum zinc levels are prone to febrile seizures.

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EVALUATION OF SERUM ZINC LEVELS IN HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN WITH ACUTE RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS

Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research ◽

10.32553/jbpr.v8i6.683 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (6) ◽

Author(s):

Gurnoor Singh ◽

Anand Kumar Bhardwaj ◽

Gauri Chauhan ◽

Vikramjot Singh

Keyword(s):

Respiratory Infections ◽

Serum Zinc ◽

Serum Levels ◽

P Value ◽

Hospitalized Children ◽

Acute Respiratory Infections ◽

Immune Functions ◽

National Immunization ◽

Zinc Levels ◽

Serum Zinc Levels

Background: ARI is the leading cause of mortality and a common cause of morbidity in children below 5 years. Zinc deficiency may increase the risk of respiratory tract infection. Zinc is thought to decrease susceptibility to acute lower respiratory infections by regulating various immune functions. The aim of study was to study serum zinc levels in hospitalized children with acute respiratory infections aged 2 month to 5 years. Material and Methods: Serum Zinc levels in a hundred children admitted with ARI were evaluated. Results and conclusion: Out of a hundred patients with ARI, 60% had below normal levels. Mean serum zinc levels were 70.27 + - 25.23 microgram/dl. Zinc levels in LARIs were significantly lower (P value<0.05) when compared to UARIs. There was no statistically significant correlation with age, gender, anemia and immunization status. Keywords: ARI, UARIs, LARIs, Zinc serum levels. Abbreviations: ARIs- Acute Respiratory Infections, UARIs- Upper Acute Respiratory Infections, LARIs- Lower Acute Respiratory Infections, NIS- National immunization Schedule

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Serum zinc levels in hospitalized children with pneumonia: a hospital-based case–control study

Egyptian Journal of Bronchology ◽

10.4103/ejb.ejb_30_19 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (5) ◽

pp. 730

Author(s):

HamadaK Fayed ◽

AmiraM.M Hamed ◽

YasserT Kassem ◽

AhmedM Solaiman

Keyword(s):

Case Control Study ◽

Serum Zinc ◽

Case Control ◽

Hospitalized Children ◽

Zinc Levels ◽

Control Study ◽

Serum Zinc Levels

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ROLE OF SERUM ZINC LEVEL IN CHILDREN WITH FEBRILE CONVULSIONS

International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies ◽

10.32553/ijmbs.v3i9.513 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (9) ◽

Author(s):

Dr. Laxminarayan Nagal ◽

Dr Jagdish Dabi ◽

Dr. Harish Kumar Mourya

Keyword(s):

Febrile Seizure ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Serum Zinc ◽

Zinc Level ◽

Control Group ◽

Serum Zinc Level ◽

Tertiary Care Centre ◽

Febrile Convulsions ◽

Zinc Levels ◽

And Control

Background: The aim of the present study was to determine whether there were any changes in serum zinc level in children with febrile seizure in comparison with febrile children without seizure. Methods: A prospective observational study was done on 100 children, admitted in a tertiary care centre. Of these 50 children were diagnosed to have febrile convulsions. The other 50 were febrile children without seizures. Serum zinc levels were measured in all 100 subjects using calorimetric methods. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 22. Results: In present study, we studied 50 children (36 males, 14 females) with febrile seizure and a control group of 50 patients (37 male, 13 female). The mean ages of patients in the febrile seizure and control group were 25.01±14.07 months and 26.07±13.6 months, respectively. Mean zinc level was 69.78±13.13mcg/dl and 80.72±10.21 mcg/dl in study and control groups respectively and this difference was found statistically highly significant (p<0.001). Conclusion: Our findings revealed that serum zinc level was significantly lower in children with febrile seizure in comparison with children without seizure. Keywords: febrile seizure, children, epilepsy.

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A study of serum zinc levels in children admitted with pneumonia in a tertiary care hospital in India

Indian Journal of Child Health ◽

10.32677/ijch.v8i12.3235 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 8 (12) ◽

pp. 426-429

Author(s):

Ashrin A Naushad ◽

Lalitha Kailas ◽

Sreekanth K Sivaraman

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Serum Zinc ◽

Nutritional Risk ◽

World Health ◽

Control Group ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Age Group ◽

Zinc Levels ◽

Serum Zinc Levels

Background: Worldwide, pneumonia is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years of age; especially, in developing countries. Objectives: The objective of the study is to investigate whether zinc deficiency and other nutritional factors are related to pneumonia in children between 6 months and 5 years old. Methodology: In this casecontrol study, a valid written consent was obtained from mothers of enrolled children. The cases included 75 children fulfilling the World Health Organization criteria for pneumonia, between the age group of 6 months and 5 years. They were interrogated for potential nutritional risk factors as per a predesigned proforma followed by a measurement of serum zinc levels. In the control group, 75 children of the same age group who were siblings of admitted children were included along with other children of the same age group admitted for non-respiratory complaints. A detailed case history was obtained and physical examination was done according to a predesigned proforma to elicit various potential risk factors. A semi-auto analyzer was used to measure the serum zinc levels through colorimetric methods using 5-bromo-PAS. Results: Significant nutritional risk factors identified were low serum zinc level, malnutrition, and anemia. Conclusion: The present study has identified various nutritional risk factors for pneumonia which can be tackled through effective education of the community and appropriate initiatives.

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