Anaemia in a rural population in Nigeria (Ilora)

Akinkugbe, F. M.

doi:10.1080/00034983.1980.11687396

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“…High prevalences of iron deficiency-related anemia in children have been described in Tanzania (40%) and Nigeria (41%). 4,26 In a study conducted in Nigeria, iron deficiency was found to be responsible for 57% of the anemia in 1-15-year-old children. 7 In the current study, multivariate analysis showed an association between microcytosis and anemia in the 12-month age group.…”

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Prevalence of and risk factors for anemia in young children in southern Cameroon.

Cornet¹,

Hesran²,

Fiévet³

et al. 1998

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Abstract. Anemia during childhood remains a major public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. To determine the prevalence of and the main risk factors for anemia in young children, we conducted a longitudinal survey in Ebolowa in southern Cameroon. Children were enrolled in two cohorts and followed during a three-year period: the first cohort was composed of 122 children from 0 to 36 months of age and the second cohort was composed of 84 children from 24 to 60 months of age. The two cohorts were followed weekly for symptomatic malaria, monthly for both symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria, and every six months for hematologic data; the children were grouped into six-month age groups. The prevalence of anemia (hemoglobin [Hb] level Ͻ 11 g/dl) was the highest in the sixmonth-old age group (47%) and the age-related evolution clearly showed a decrease in the prevalence from three years of age. Thus, 42% of the children less than three years of age were anemic, while 21% of the children between three and five years of age were anemic. The lowest mean Ϯ SD Hb content (10.7 Ϯ 2.1 g/dl) was observed in the six-month-old children and a regular improvement in the Hb level occurred from six months to three years of age. A stabilization was observed at a level of approximately 12 g/dl. At any age, there was no difference in mean Hb levels between children with AS and AA Hb genotypes. Hookworm infection was diagnosed in two children in the study population. Results of a multivariate analysis showed that placental malaria infection was the strongest risk factor for anemia in the six-month-old children (odds ratio [OR] ϭ 3.6; 95% confidence interval [CI] ϭ 1.1-12.3) and was independent of the frequency of parasitemia, parasitemia at the time of Hb measurement, or microcytosis. In the one-year-old age group, microcytosis was a significant factor related to anemia (OR ϭ 2.8, 95% CI ϭ 1-7.8) pointing out the role of iron deficiency at this age. Parasitemia at the time of Hb measurement was significantly associated with anemia in all age groups (except in 54-and 60-month-old groups). Strategies to decrease the prevalence of anemia in young children in southern Cameroon should include chemoprophylaxis for pregnant women, prevention of acquired malaria infection in both pregnancy and infancy, and prevention of nutritional iron deficiency.Anemia impairs normal development in children and it constitutes a major public health problem in young children in the developing world with wide social and economic implications. Thus, decreased physical exercise tolerance and intellectual performance have been associated with mild anemia, which may lead to a slowdown of growth in children. 1, 2In sub-Saharan Africa in children less than five years of age, the prevalence of anemia varies from 43% in Zaire to 74% in Tanzania. 3, 4 Its etiology in tropical countries is multifactorial: thus, the most important risk factors need to be identified for prevention strategy. Anemia is commonly associated with nutritional deficiencies such as iron defic...

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Prevalence of and risk factors for anemia in young children in southern Cameroon.

Cornet¹,

Hesran²,

Fiévet³

et al. 1998

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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“…However, despite the attention that has been paid to the nutrient composition of breast milk, there is still a dearth of information, particularly from Africa, on human milk trace element content as affected by habitual dietary intake levels. The importance of several of these trace elements in infant nutrition and growth as recently reviewed (Aggett, 1980) emphasises the need for research activities in this field from Africa and, more especially, from Nigeria where observations of growth retardation closely related to zinc deficiency (Atinmo et ai, 1982) and iron deficiency anaemia (Akinkugbe, 1978) have been reported in infants.…”

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Relationship between breast milk content and intake of zinc, copper and iron of Nigerian women

Mbofung

Atinmo

1986

Ecology of Food and Nutrition

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Zinc, copper and iron intakes of 226 lactating Nigerian women eating self-selected diets was assessed via a cumulative 3-day dietary recall method -the trace element composition of subsamples of the diets having been analysed by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Breast milk collected from the subjects was also analysed for zinc, copper and iron content. Mean (+S.E.) daily zinc, copper and iron intakes during the first weeks of lactation were 8.50 ± O.11 mg, 1.70 ± 0.03 mg and 29.40 + 0.44 mg, respectively. Except for iron, the values were much lower than RDA. Mean daily intake tended to decrease with increase in lactation period. Colostrum zinc, copper and iron concentrations (µg/dl) of 583.70 ± 13.27, 54.50 + 2.95 and 52.40 ± 2.60 µg, respectively, were significantly higher than the values obtained for the respective elements in mature milk. Variations in dietary zinc and iron intake levels were observed to influence breast milk zinc and iron concentrations. Neither maternal age nor parity had any influence on milk trace elements levels.

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“…In addition, meat, fish and milk are known to be rich sources of some B vitamins, iron and calcium (in the case of milk). Surveys indicate that nutritional anaemia is a common problem among all the age groups in Nigeria (Akinkugbe, 1978). Iron deficiency anaemia can cause weakness and ill health in individuals and when superimposed on moderate to severe undernutrition, can affect physical work capacity and productivity.…”

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Increase in food prices and food consumption pattern in some university students in Makurdi, Nigeria

Igbedioh¹,

Aderiye²

1994

Ecology of Food and Nutrition

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Like most developing countries faced with economic crisis the Nigerian Government has been implementing a structural adjustment programme (SAP) since 1986 as a strategy for economic recovery. Both food and non food prices have risen and there has been a drastic fall in real income, especially of the poor. Data were collected using a pre-tested standard questionnaire which was administered on sixty students who were randomly selected and who had gained admission into the University before 1986 and were still in school by 1990. The results showed considerable changes in the food consumption pattern of the respondents between 1986 and 1990. The frequency, of their meal intakes were greatly affected, which compelled most of them to adopt survival strategies in coping with the situation. The implication of this on the nutritional status, physical work capacity and productivity of the respondents are discussed.

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Anaemia in a rural population in Nigeria (Ilora)

Cited by 11 publications

References 10 publications

Prevalence of and risk factors for anemia in young children in southern Cameroon.

Prevalence of and risk factors for anemia in young children in southern Cameroon.

Relationship between breast milk content and intake of zinc, copper and iron of Nigerian women

Increase in food prices and food consumption pattern in some university students in Makurdi, Nigeria

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