Zinc Deficiency was a Significant Public Health Problem in Adolescent School Girls from Northern Ethiopia

Mulugeta, Afework; Abdelkadir, Mahmud; Gebre, Mehari; Gebreyesus, Araya; Gebretsadik, Asfaw; Stoecker, Barbara J.

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“…The present finding is higher than study report from Tigray, Ethiopia 7.1% [12], prevalence of Anaemia was 14% [22]. On other side, the current finding is lower than study report of Maharashtra, India 87% [23], rural adolescent 75% [24]; in Bangladesh 51.6% [25]; in Tertiary Care Hospital 50% [26]; Jimma, South West Ethiopia 37.6% [27]; South west of Ethiopia 28% [6]; and Afar, North East Ethiopia 22.8% [29].…”

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“…Sample size: sample size was determined using single and double population proportion formula. Sample size was calculated by assuming the prevalence of adolescents girls anemia is 7.1% that was taken from previous study [12] with 95% confidence level, 3.5% margin of error and design effect of 1.5.…”

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“…For the first objective: Assumption: Based on the previous study, the prevalence of anaemia among adolescent is 7.1% [12] Where: n= Sample size, α = Level of significance (set at 0.05), z = the standard normal deviate with 95% CI (1.96), p= Expected prevalence, d= Degree of precision (0.035) n = ( / ) ( ) n= (207+ (207*10% non -response rate)) * 1.5 considering a design effect of 1.5 and a non-response rate of 10%, the total sample size was n= 342 adolescent girls. For the second objective: The sample size calculation for second objective, double population proportion formula used with Epi info version 7 software, with the assumption of 95% CL, 80% power, 1:1 ratio of control to case and 10% non -respondent rate.…”

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Prevalence and Predictors of Anaemia Among Adolescent Girls in Rural Hadero Tunto District, Southern Ethiopia: Community Based Study

Alemu¹,

Gebremedhin²

2020

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Introduction: During adolescent anaemia has negative consequence on cognitive, work performance and economic productive. However, there is limited evidence on the prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among adolescent girls. Objectives: To assess the prevalence and associated factors of anaemia among rural adolescent girls in Hadero Tunto zuria district, Southern Ethiopia. Methods: A community based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among adolescent girls 10-19 years. A total of 406 subjects were randomly selected. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Blood haemoglobin level was determined from capillary blood using the Haemocue method. Data were entered into computer and analyzed using SPSS versions 20.0. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine the factors associated with anaemia. Result: The mean (±SD) of haemoglobin concentration adjusted for altitude was 13.7+1.2 (SD) and ranged from 8 to 16.6g/dl. Over all prevalence of anaemia was found to be 15.2% [95%CI: 11.68%, 18.72%]. Out of the total 406 adolescent girls 13.7% [95%

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Prevalence and Predictors of Anaemia Among Adolescent Girls in Rural Hadero Tunto District, Southern Ethiopia: Community Based Study

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Gebremedhin²

2020

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“…Sample size was determined using single and double population proportion formula. Calculated by assuming the prevalence of anemia among adolescents' girls to be 7.1% that was taken from previous study 10 , with 95% confidence level, 3.7% margin of error and design effect of 2.…”

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“…The study result from 9 administrative regions of Ethiopia revealed that the prevalence rate of clinical anemia (11.3%), anemia (30.4%), ID (iron deficiency) and IDA were 49.7% and 17.0% respectively 8 .In other study in southern Ethiopia, Sidama Zone in reproductive age group show that the prevalence of anemia (31.6%), iron deficiency (ID) and ID anemia were 17.4% and 8.7%, respectively 9 . In small studies in Tigray and Afar the prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls were also found 7.1% 10 and 22.8% 11 The majority of studies consistently agreed anemia is public health problem in Ethiopia.…”

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Prevalence and Predictors of Anemia among Adolescent girls in Rural Hadero district, Southern Ethiopia, Community Based Cross-sectional Study

Gute

Hankore²

2019

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Background: Anemia is the most common nutritional problem in adolescent girls and it has negative consequence on cognition, work performance and economic productivity. However, in the developing world there is limited evidence regarding the magnitude and determinants of anemia among adolescent girls. The current study highlights the burden of and factors associated with anemia in adolescent girls in Hadero district, Southern Ethiopia. Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in January, 2016 among adolescent girls 10-19 years old. A total of 407 subjects were selected using multistage cluster sampling technique. Hemoglobin level was determined from capillary blood using the HemoCue method. Factors associated with anemia (give the operational definition in bracket) were identified using bivariate and multivariate binary logistic regression analysis. The outputs of analyses are presented using adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) with 95% Confidence Interval (CI). Result: The mean (±SD) of hemoglobin concentration adjusted for altitude was 13.7 + 1.2and ranged from 8 to 16.6g/dl. The overall prevalence of anemia was 15.2% (95%CI: 11.68%, 18.72%). Out of the total 400 adolescent girls 13.7% [95% CI: 10.33%, 17.06%] and 1.5% [95%CI: 0.3%, 2.7%] had mild and moderate anemia, respectively. low dietary diversity, (AOR=3.6, 95 % CI: 1.7, 7.7), long menstrual duration (AOR=6.4, 95%CI: 1.55, 27.0), malaria attack history (AOR=3.2, 95%CI: 1.4, 7.2) and over loaded physical work load (AOR=4.0, 95%CI: 1.7, 9.5), large family size (AOR=0.37,95% CI:0.16, 0.92) and low altitude (AOR=3.2, 95%CI: 1.23, 8.3) were significantly associated with anemia. Furthermore, prevalence of stunting and thinness were 21.3% and 16.5 % respectively. Conclusion : Anemia is a mild public health problem in the study area; increasing dietary diversity, Insecticide Treated Bed nets (ITNs) utilization and adolescent nutrition education are important strategies to reduce the burden of anemia.

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Anemia and Its Determinants among Male and Female Adolescents in Southern Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Zeleke

Shaka

Tesfaye

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Background. Adolescent anemia is a major public health problem worldwide. Adolescents (10–19 years) are at an increased risk of developing anemia due to increased iron demand during puberty, menstrual losses, limited dietary iron intake, and faulty dietary habits. Objective. To assess the prevalence of anemia and associated factors among male and female adolescent students in Dilla Town, Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia, May 2018. Methods. A school-based comparative cross-sectional study was employed among 742 school adolescents. Basic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, haemoglobin measurement, and others were collected. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20 software, and descriptive statistics were computed for all variables. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses using binary logistic regression were done, the results were interpreted by using AOR with their corresponding 95% CI, and statistically significant difference was declared at p<0.05Result. Out of the total 742 respondents, 377 (50.8%) were males and 365 (49.2%) were females. The overall prevalence of anemia was 21.1%, and the prevalence of anemia was 22.5% among male adolescents and 19.7% among females. Male adolescent students within the early adolescence age group (10–13 yrs) (AOR 0.27, 95% CI, 0.08–0.87), those consuming fibre-rich foods daily (AOR 0.11, 95% CI, 0.02–0.61), and those having no intestinal parasites (AOR 0.04, 95% CI, 0.02–0.09) were less likely to be anemic. Similarly, female adolescent students not having intestinal parasites (AOR 0.05, 95% CI, 0.01–0.11) were less likely to develop anemia while those from malaria endemic area (AOR 2.57, 95% CI, 1.13–5.83) were identified to be more anemic. Conclusion. This study identified that anemia was a moderate public health significance in the study area, and the prevalence of anemia was slightly higher among male than female adolescents. Age category, frequency of eating fibre-rich foods, and positive intestinal parasite tests were factors contributing for anemia among male adolescents while presence of intestinal parasite and malaria endemicity were the determinants of anemia among female adolescents.

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Zinc Deficiency was a Significant Public Health Problem in Adolescent School Girls from Northern Ethiopia

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Prevalence and Predictors of Anaemia Among Adolescent Girls in Rural Hadero Tunto District, Southern Ethiopia: Community Based Study

Prevalence and Predictors of Anaemia Among Adolescent Girls in Rural Hadero Tunto District, Southern Ethiopia: Community Based Study

Prevalence and Predictors of Anemia among Adolescent girls in Rural Hadero district, Southern Ethiopia, Community Based Cross-sectional Study

Anemia and Its Determinants among Male and Female Adolescents in Southern Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

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