Protein-energy malnutrition among preschool children in Oman: results of a national survey

Alasfoor, Deena; Elsayed, M K; Al-Qasmi, Ahmed; Malankar, P; Sheth, Mini; Prakash, Nithin

doi:10.26719/2007.13.5.1022

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“…However, contrasting results were observed by authors in previous studies [16,19]. Moreover, previous studies by authors described equal prevalence of stunting in boys and girls [20][21][22].…”

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Assessing Stunting and Predisposing Factors Among Children

Gupta

2017

Asian J Pharm Clin Res

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Objective: The present study was aimed at "assessing stunting and predisposing factors among children."Methods: Prospective, descriptive, observational and cross-sectional study was conducted comprising children between 2 years and below 5 years age group in the city Fazilka in Punjab, India. Random, two-stage cluster sampling method was adopted. Direct observation and interview methods were used to assess physical appearance, demographic characteristics, habit of soil eating, and episodes of diarrhea (diarrheal episodes 2 weeks before investigation). Inspection method was used to assess nail beds of children to ascertain pallor.Results: Prospective, descriptive, observational and cross-sectional study was conducted comprising children between 2 years and below 5 years age group in the city Fazilka in Punjab, India. Study population was made up of total 440 children which were differentiated into 240/440, 127/440, and 73/440 children representing about 54.5%, 28.9%, and 16.6% of proportions from schools, child care, and slums, respectively. Children 55/240, 36/127, and 35/73 from schools, childcare centers, and slums suffered from stunting which amounted to about 23%, 28%, and 48% prevalence of stunting in school, childcare center, and slum children. Gender-wise characterization of study population depicted boys (260/440) and girls (180/440) with a proportion of 59% boys and 41% girls. Among the participants, about 20.5% (90/440) and 79.5% (350/440) of children belonged to illiterate and literate parents. The odds for stunting were nearly 1.6 times higher among anemic children in comparison to children in non-anemic group represented by odds 0.575 and 0.348 in former and latter groups of children with odds ratio (OR=1.65). Children (n=41) out of total children (n=80) those belonged to income (<2000 INR) per month in family, were stunted and contributed to 51% prevalence of stunting. Another group of children (n=85/360) who belonged to income (>2000 INR) per month in family, suffered from 23.6% prevalence of stunting.Conclusion: National policies should be reformed to generate employment, Maintain minimum support price for Agricultural products, Sustain food security and contribute and promote community sanitation and hygiene.

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Assessing Stunting and Predisposing Factors Among Children

Gupta

2017

Asian J Pharm Clin Res

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“…Available data suggest an increasing trend in the prevalence of overweight and obesity over time. This was particularly true for Afghanistan (44,61), Kuwait (61,(115)(116)(117), Libya (61,64,65), Oman (61,118,119), Pakistan (61,73,118), Saudi Arabia (118) and Tunisia (36,61,120).…”

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Review of the nutrition situation in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Nasreddine

Ayoub

Al-Jawaldeh

2018

East Mediterr Health J

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“…The prevalence of overweight was 0.6% over all age groups in the national PEM survey 1999 [11]. Overweight was not perceived as a public health problem in these age groups at the time in view of the low prevalence estimates.…”

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“…Raw data from the national PEM study in Oman [11] were compared for the NCHS/ WHO and the new WHO 2006 growth references using WHO Anthro software to determine the difference in the prevalence estimates generated for malnutrition and obesity. Data collection was carried out in 1999 on a representative sample of 16 000 infants and young children in Oman.…”

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Implications of the use of the new WHO growth charts on the interpretation of malnutrition and obesity in infants and young children in Oman

Alasfoor¹,

Mohammed²

2009

East Mediterr Health J

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We examined the difference in the prevalence estimates of the outcome indicators for the new World Health Organization (WHO) child growth standard reference (WHO 2006) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)/WHO reference using the National Protein-Energy Malnutrition Survey dataset. Based on the NCHS/WHO reference, overall prevalence estimates of underweight, wasting, stunting and overweight were 17.8%, 7.4%, 10.9% and 1.3% compared to 11.3%, 7.6%, 13.0% and 1.9% respectively calculated according to the WHO 2006 reference: stunting and overweight showed statistically significantly higher estimates, whereas underweight was statistically significantly lower. The differences were not consistent across age groups.Implications of the use of the new WHO growth charts on the interpretation of malnutrition and obesity in infants and young children in Oman Impact de l'utilisation des nouvelles courbes de croissance de l'OMS sur l'interprétation de la malnutrition et de l'obésité chez le nourrisson et le jeune enfant à Oman RÉSUMÉ Nous avons examiné la différence entre les estimations de prévalence associées aux indicateurs de résultats pour les nouvelles normes OMS de croissance de l'enfant (WHO Anthro) et la référence du National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)/de l'OMS, en utilisant l'ensemble de données de l'enquête nationale sur la malnutrition protéino-énergétique. D'après la référence NCHS/ OMS, les estimations de la prévalence globale de l'insuffisance pondérale, de l'émaciation, du retard de croissance et du surpoids étaient de 17,8 %, 7,4 %, 10,9 % et 1,3 %, contre respectivement 11,3 %, 7,6 %, 13,0 % et 1,9 % d'après la référence WHO Anthro : s'agissant du retard de croissance et du surpoids, les estimations étaient significativement plus élevées d'un point de vue statistique, mais moins en ce qui concerne l'insuffisance pondérale. Les différences n'étaient pas homogènes dans tous les groupes d'âge.

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Protein-energy malnutrition among preschool children in Oman: results of a national survey

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Assessing Stunting and Predisposing Factors Among Children

Assessing Stunting and Predisposing Factors Among Children

Review of the nutrition situation in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Implications of the use of the new WHO growth charts on the interpretation of malnutrition and obesity in infants and young children in Oman

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