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Asessment of protein energy malnutrition among the 6 to 59 months age children in sinkat locality red sea state
Author
Source
Journal of Omdurman Islamic University
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 23 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-17, 17 p.
Publisher
Omdurman Islamic University Institute of Researches and Strategic Studies
Publication Date
2013-12-31
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
17
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Poor children feeding practices can lead to malnutrition which is a major public health problem in developing countries including sudan.
This cross sectional study was conducted during May 2011 to May 2012 to measure the prevalence rate of PEM among children of 6-59 months age and to assess the knowledge ,attitudes of mothers towards their children nutrition.
A stratified sampling techniques were used for selected 384 children .
The data collected by questionnaire and anthropometric measurement for weight & height of children and then categorized according to WHO guidelines.
The result revealed that the prevalence rate was 72% ,most infected age range between 1 to 3years,only (27% ) of mothers continue breast feeding when children were infected with diarrhoea, also the result indicated that there is a significant relationship between the protein energy malnutrition and age of the children and family size , also the study indicated that the persistent diarrhea or repeated attacks of acute respirotary infection, malaria and measles were underlying causes of PEM particularly for children in border line.
Therefore , increasing awareness to mothers about the nutrition ,and improvement of economic status of families is recommended.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ilyas, Tahani Babikir. 2013. Asessment of protein energy malnutrition among the 6 to 59 months age children in sinkat locality red sea state. Journal of Omdurman Islamic University،Vol. 2013, no. 23, pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-706118
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ilyas, Tahani Babikir. Asessment of protein energy malnutrition among the 6 to 59 months age children in sinkat locality red sea state. Journal of Omdurman Islamic University No. 23 (Dec. 2013), pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-706118
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ilyas, Tahani Babikir. Asessment of protein energy malnutrition among the 6 to 59 months age children in sinkat locality red sea state. Journal of Omdurman Islamic University. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 23, pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-706118
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 16-17
Record ID
BIM-706118