| Autor: |
K. Taylor K. Taylor, S. Mining S. Mining, Mary Ann McDowell, A.M. Kwena A.M. Kwena, J.B. Baliddawa J.B. Baliddawa |
| Rok vydání: |
2012 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Global Journal For Research Analysis. 3:163-165 |
| ISSN: |
2277-8160 |
| DOI: |
10.15373/22778160/february2014/53 |
| Popis: |
Objective: The objective of this work was to determine the prevalence and possible causes of malnutrition in children aged 5 to 59 months in selected COBES health centres and compare this with prevalence in non-AMPATH COBES centres Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional studies were carried out between March and May 2008 to February and March 2011 in 13 to 15 COBES centres in Western Kenya. Cluster sampling technique was used with each health centre as the sampling unit. Anthropometric measurements were performed on all children aged 5-59 months within the households sampled. The sample size depended on the number of cases seen in the households within the period of study. The parameters considered included Age (in months), Weight (Kgs) and the mid upper arm circumference (cms). The nutritional status of the children was determined using the WHO recommended Zscore values as well as the Kenya Government Ministry of health recommended charts based on anthropometric measurements . Analysis of nutritional data was carried out using Epi-info 2000 computer program to determine the Zscore values from anthropometric data. Results: A total of approximately 700 children were measured for anthropometry in the seven Health Centers: (StuntingHAZ |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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