Calcium deficiency and causation of rickets in Ethiopian children

Belachew, Tefera; Nida, Hailu; Getaneh, Temesgen; Woldemariam, D; Getinet, W

doi:10.4314/eamj.v82i3.9273

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“…A work done Tezera, Whiting, & Gebremedhin (2017) showed that calcium intake by children was below the recommended level. A study conducted on under-five children in Jima, Oromia region, also in Ethiopia, showed that the majority of the study participants were taking calcium below the recommended level (Belachew et al, 2005). Similarly, a recent study conducted by showed that almost 100% of children aged 6-23 months old have inadequate intake of calcium.…”

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Nutrient enrichment of injera to improve food and nutrition security in Ethiopia

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The main objective of the thesis was to explore the possibility of using eggshell powder (EP) to enrich injera with calcium, one of the micronutrients needed in the Ethiopian diet. The specific objectives were i) to define the main quality parameters of injera, including physical, chemical, nutritional, microbiological and sensorial ones: ii) to investigate the effect of the addition of EP on the quality of the injera; iii) to determine conditions to extend the shelf life of enriched injera through refrigeration and modified atmosphere packaging and iv) to analyze the effect of the addition of EP on the acceptability of injera in Ethiopia, and to describe the sensory characteristics and identify the drivers of liking of the EP fortified injera. The current study showed that EP can be used for improving the calcium content of injera and to increase the bioavailable calcium in the Ethiopian diet. Further work has to be done for improving the quality parameters of injera that were affected by the addition of EP.

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Section: Calcium Inadequate Intake and Factors That Increased The Risksmentioning

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Nutritional rickets in Denmark: a retrospective review of children’s medical records from 1985 to 2005

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Micronutrient Deficiencies and Related Factors in School-Aged Children in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study in Libo Kemkem and Fogera Districts, Amhara Regional State

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IntroductionThe present study describes the distribution of selected micronutrients and anaemia among school-aged children living in Libo Kemkem and Fogera (Amhara State, Ethiopia), assessing differences by socio-demographic characteristics, health status and dietary habits.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was carried out during May–December 2009. Socio-demographic characteristics, health status and dietary habits were collected. Biomarkers were determined for 764 children. Bivariate and multivariable statistical methods were employed to assess micronutrient deficiencies (MD), anaemia, and their association with different factors.ResultsMore than two thirds of the school-aged children (79.5%) had at least one MD and 40.5% had two or more coexisting micronutrient deficiencies. The most prevalent deficiencies were of zinc (12.5%), folate (13.9%), vit A (29.3%) and vit D (49%). Anaemia occurred in 30.9% of the children. Children living in rural areas were more likely to have vit D insufficiency [OR: 5.9 (3.7–9.5)] but less likely to have folate deficiency [OR: 0.2 (0.1–0.4)] and anaemia [OR: 0.58 (0.35–0.97)]. Splenomegaly was positively associated with folate deficiency and anaemia [OR: 2.77 (1.19–6.48) and 4.91 (2.47–9.75)]. Meat and fish consumption were inversely correlated with zinc and ferritin deficiencies [OR: 0.2 (0.1–0.8) and 0.2 (0.1–0.9)], while oil consumption showed a negative association with anaemia and deficiencies of folate and vitamin A [0.58 (0.3–0.9), OR: 0.5 (0.3–0.9) and 0.6 (0.4–0.9)]. Serum ferritin levels were inversely correlated to the presence of anaemia (p<0.005).ConclusionThere is a high prevalence of vitamin A deficiency and vitamin D insufficiency and a moderate prevalence of zinc and folate deficiencies in school-aged children in this area. The inverse association of anaemia and serum ferritin levels may be due to the presence of infectious diseases in the area. To effectively tackle malnutrition, strategies should target not only isolated micronutrient supplementation but also diet diversification.

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Calcium deficiency and causation of rickets in Ethiopian children

Cited by 7 publications

References 16 publications

Nutrient enrichment of injera to improve food and nutrition security in Ethiopia

Nutrient enrichment of injera to improve food and nutrition security in Ethiopia

Nutritional rickets in Denmark: a retrospective review of children’s medical records from 1985 to 2005

Micronutrient Deficiencies and Related Factors in School-Aged Children in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study in Libo Kemkem and Fogera Districts, Amhara Regional State

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