Consumption of Micronutrient rich Animal Source Foods and Cognitive Performance in Primary School Children in Hawassa Town, Southern Ethiopia

Girma, Meron; Stoecker, Barbara J.; Loha, Eskindir; Bogale, Alemtsehay; Abebe, Yewelsew; Hambidge, Michale

doi:10.9734/ejnfs/2015/21317

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“…The median UIC finding of this study (96.12μg /l) was better than reports from south Ethiopia, Hawassa town (1.9μg /l) [24] and Burie and Womberma district of west Gojam in Ethiopia (5 μg/l) [23].…”

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“…As indicated by national community based survey of 2007, the weighted total goitre prevalence was 35.8% and the median UIC level was less than 100μg/l in all regions of the country [20]. Even though, IGN by its global scorecard of iodine nutrition of 2017 categorized the country as ''adequate'' in iodine intake at national level [21], several recently conducted sub-national studies revealed that the country is iodine deficient [22][23][24][25][26][27].…”

Section: Global Iodine Nutrition Status and Rationale For This Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Magnitude of iodine deficiency disorder and associated factors in Dawro zone, southwest Ethiopia: the hidden hunger

Asfaw

Belachew

2019

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Background: Iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) is continued to be a major public health problem in Ethiopia. The problem is worse but the data is scarce in some pocket areas of the country. This study was aimed to assess the magnitude of IDD and associated factors in southwest Ethiopia by using different biochemical and clinical indicators. Methods: Both community and school based cross- sectional study was conducted on school age children (6-12 years) from March 1 to 24, 2017. Simple random and systematic sampling techniques were applied to select districts and eligible children respectively. Household data was collected from children’s primary care takers by using structured questionnaire. A trained emergency surgeon examined children for goiter. Urine sample was collected from 20% of children (n=130). Results: A total of 652 school children were participated in the study. Total goiter rate and median urinary iodine concentration (UIC) was 54.8 % and 96.12μg/l respectively. In multivariate logistic regression analyses student’s age was significantly (P<0 05) associated with both goiter and median UIC. However; sex of students and family income were significantly (P<0.001) associated with goiter and cassava consumption was significantly (P<0.001) associated with UIC. Conclusion: As indicated by the median UIC, there was mild iodine deficiency in this study community. However; chronic iodine deficiency was still a severe public health problem (high goiter prevalence). In addition, there was low concentration of iodine in the salt and increased cassava cultivation and consumption in the area. Therefore, it is necessary to intensify IDD elimination activities along with teaching communities on techniques of cassava processing for household consumption. Trial registration: PACTR201809544276357. Retrospectively registered on 14 Sept 2018.

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Section: Global Iodine Nutrition Status and Rationale For This Studymentioning

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Magnitude of iodine deficiency disorder and associated factors in Dawro zone, southwest Ethiopia: the hidden hunger

Asfaw

Belachew

2019

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“…23 A similar result was also reported from Ethiopia that children with higher diet diversity had significantly higher mean scores in most cognitive performance tests. 24…”

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“…Sample size for the third objective was estimated by using single population proportion formula. The prevalence of stunting among school children was taken as 12.9% which was taken from the study done at Hawassa town (24). Therefore this prevalence was used to calculate the sample size with the following assumptions, Level of significance to be 5% (α = 0.05), Zα/ 2 = 1.96, and absolute precision or margin of error to be 5%.…”

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Nutritional Status and Its Association with Cognitive Function among School Aged Children at Soddo Town and Soddo Zuriya District, Southern Ethiopia: Institution Based Comparative Study

Kabero

Bosha

Feleke

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Global Pediatric Health

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About 1 billion stunted school-aged children are growing up with impaired mental development which can lead to low cognitive performance, reduced school achievement, and low productivity. But there is scarce evidence on cognitive function, school performance and their associated factors among school aged children. The main aim of this study was to assess cognitive function, school performance and determine their association with nutritional status among school children aged 7 to 10 years at Soddo Town and Soddo Zuriya Woreda, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Institutional comparative cross-sectional study was conducted on a total sample of 178 primary school children. The Raven’s Color Progressive Matrices (RCPM) and selected tests from Kaufman assessment battery for children second edition were used. Mid-year average students’ examination result was also used. Data were analyzed by using SPSS version 25, WHO Anthro plus, and independent sample t-test. Bivariate and multivariate linear regression analyses were also used. Mean (±SD) cognitive test scores of urban study participants was 18.7 ± 3.4 for RCPM which was higher ( P < .001) as compared to rural (16.5 ± 3.3). The urban mean cognitive test scores was also higher for both pattern reasoning and visual processing with ( P < .001) as compared to rural counterparts. School performance was higher ( P < .001) for urban. Maternal education ( P < .002) and wealth index ( P < .006) were positively predicted while stunting ( P < .001) negatively predicted cognitive function test scores and school performance. Cognitive function and school performance of study participants were associated with their nutritional status and rural participants had significantly lower mean scores as compared to urban counterparts. Further study should be done to community level.

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“…Proven and inexpensive technologies and intervention types, such as, behavioural, fortification, supplementation, regulatory and other health related interventions exist to address malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency in a population [57]. Strong behavioural changes and practices to diversify diets to include animal-based foods, fruits and vegetables have demonstrated better results in children [58]. Regulatory interventions are those aimed at regulating certain nutrition-related activities or actions, which have an impact on nutrition and health outcomes.…”

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Minerals and trace elements in the soil-plant-animal continuum in Ethiopia: A review

Berihie¹

2016

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Despite Ethiopia's vast agricultural potential and prospects in agriculture-led industrial development, the country faces a set of issues related to minerals and trace elements in its food chain (soil-plant-animal-human). All organisms require a minimum amount of nutrients to maintain good health and productivity. Besides building block elements for macronutrients (water, carbohydrates, fats and proteins) and vitamins, some mineral elements (P, K, Na, Cl, Ca, Mg and S) and trace elements (F,

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Consumption of Micronutrient rich Animal Source Foods and Cognitive Performance in Primary School Children in Hawassa Town, Southern Ethiopia

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Magnitude of iodine deficiency disorder and associated factors in Dawro zone, southwest Ethiopia: the hidden hunger

Magnitude of iodine deficiency disorder and associated factors in Dawro zone, southwest Ethiopia: the hidden hunger

Nutritional Status and Its Association with Cognitive Function among School Aged Children at Soddo Town and Soddo Zuriya District, Southern Ethiopia: Institution Based Comparative Study

Minerals and trace elements in the soil-plant-animal continuum in Ethiopia: A review

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