Health Behaviors, Nutritional Status, and Anthropometric Parameters of Roma and Non-Roma Mothers and Their Infants in the Czech Republic

Rambousková, Jolana; Dlouhý, Pavel; Křížová, Eva; Procházka, Bohumír; Hrnčířová, Dana; Andĕl, M

doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2008.04.360

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“…Mean status marker level (or median where indicated) SD Serum folate (mean and SD/median; nmol/l) Croatia (53) 100 F 20-30 23 9 Czech Republic (lactation) (58) (20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(30)(31)(32)(33) : serum folate 10 nmol/l for adults; urinary iodine 100 mg/l for adults, 150 mg/l for pregnant women; Hb 130 g/l for males, 120 g/l for females, 110 g/l for pregnant women; serum vitamin B 12 150 pmol/l for adults; serum Zn 10 mmol/l for children and females, 10?7 mmol/l for males.…”

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Micronutrient intake and status in Central and Eastern Europe compared with other European countries, results from the EURRECA network

Novaković

Cavelaars

Bekkering

et al. 2012

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To compare micronutrient intakes and status in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) with those in other European countries and with reference values. Design: Review of the micronutrient intake/status data from open access and grey literature sources from CEE. Setting: Micronutrients studied were folate, iodine, Fe, vitamin B 12 and Zn (for intake and status) and Ca, Cu, Se, vitamin C and vitamin D (for intake). Intake data were based on validated dietary assessment methods; mean intakes were compared with average nutrient requirements set by the Nordic countries or the US Institute of Medicine. Nutritional status was assessed using the status biomarkers and cut-off levels recommended primarily by the WHO. Subjects: For all population groups in CEE, the mean intake and mean/median status levels were compared between countries and regions: CEE, Scandinavia, Western Europe and Mediterranean. Results: Mean micronutrient intakes of adults in the CEE region were in the same range as those from other European regions, with exception of Ca (lower in CEE). CEE children and adolescents had poorer iodine status, and intakes of Ca, folate and vitamin D were below the reference values. Conclusions: CEE countries are lacking comparable studies on micronutrient intake/ status across all age ranges, especially in children. Available evidence showed no differences in micronutrient intake/status in CEE populations in comparison with other European regions, except for Ca intake in adults and iodine and Fe status in children. The identified knowledge gaps urge further research on micronutrient intake/status of CEE populations to make a basis for evidence-based nutrition policy.

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Micronutrient intake and status in Central and Eastern Europe compared with other European countries, results from the EURRECA network

Novaković

Cavelaars

Bekkering

et al. 2012

Public Health Nutr.

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“…[1][2][3] Recent comparative studies of birth outcomes between Roma and majority populations of Central Europe have been published. [4][5][6] Based on these reports showing unfavourable birth outcome of Central European Roma, [7][8][9] we conducted a retrospective cohort study to compare risk factors for preterm (PTB) and low birth weight (LBW) among Roma and non-Roma women in the regions with the highest percentage of the Roma population. Recent Hungarian studies have shown that Roma often have poor health resulting from low socio-economic status (SES), severe social exclusion, behavioural patterns and the environment all of which could influence birth outcomes.…”

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Risk factors of preterm birth and low birth weight babies among Roma and non-Roma mothers: a population-based study

Balázs¹,

Rákóczi²,

Grenczer³

et al. 2012

The European Journal of Public Health

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“…However, some associations between socioeconomic status and health in non-Roma populations have been found in many studies (23)(24)(25). Genetic, biological, medical, and anthropological analyses of Roma health status focus greatly on infectious diseases or hereditary defects (18,(26)(27)(28). However, due to the socioeconomic conditions, these factors seem to be potential risk factors of incidence of OC in ES.…”

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Epidemiological Study of Orofacial Clefts among Population of Eastern Slovakia during the Period 1996-2013

Pacáková

Zábavníková

Miklošová

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Cent Eur J Public Health

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SUMMARYBackground and Aim: Over the past 18 years, according to data from the Clinic of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, L. Pasteur University Hospital, there have been 493 cases of orofacial clefts (OC) reported in the area of Eastern Slovakia. The aim of this study was to map the occurrence of orofacial clefts reported in the area of Eastern Slovakia during the years 1996-2013. Also, we compared the occurrence of different types of clefts between the groups in relation to gender and ethnicity. Methods and Results:The statistical analysis shows relationship between variables of location and gender and gender differences in the occurrence of various types of clefts. Moreover, in comparison with another study which analyzed the years 1985-2000 (1.29/10 3 live births), there was an increase in the incidence (1.42/10 3 live births) of OC in Eastern Slovakia. Conclusion: Our findings seem contradictive to similar studies which discuss ethnic differences in relation to OC. We recognize the relatively high occurrence of OC in Eastern Slovakia, and we link this phenomenon to several extrinsic factors, in particular socioeconomic status and embryotoxic factors.

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Health Behaviors, Nutritional Status, and Anthropometric Parameters of Roma and Non-Roma Mothers and Their Infants in the Czech Republic

Cited by 35 publications

References 17 publications

Micronutrient intake and status in Central and Eastern Europe compared with other European countries, results from the EURRECA network

Micronutrient intake and status in Central and Eastern Europe compared with other European countries, results from the EURRECA network

Risk factors of preterm birth and low birth weight babies among Roma and non-Roma mothers: a population-based study

Epidemiological Study of Orofacial Clefts among Population of Eastern Slovakia during the Period 1996-2013

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