| Autor: |
J.B. Baliddawa J.B. Baliddawa, Mary Ann McDowell, A.M. Kwena A.M. Kwena, K. Taylor K. Taylor, S. Mining S. Mining |
| Rok vydání: |
2012 |
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| Zdroj: |
Global Journal For Research Analysis. 3:159-162 |
| ISSN: |
2277-8160 |
| DOI: |
10.15373/22778160/february2014/52 |
| Popis: |
Objective: The Broad objective of the study was to determine the nutritional status and levels of P. falciparum malaria in children in COBES AMPATH and non-AMPATH centres. Specific objective was to ascertain if the presence of AMPATH has been beneficial in reduction of malnutrition and malaria in the centres. Materials and Methods: Nutritional status: Cross-sectional studies were carried out between March and May 2008 to February and March 2011 and April to May, 2013, in 16 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. Malaria: Health centres records were assessed for the prevalence of malaria during the period of study and prevalence compared in AMPATH and NON-AMPATH centres. Results: A total of approximately 700 children were measured for anthropometry in the seven Health Centers: (StuntingHAZ |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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