Influence of Malnutrition on Biochemical Parameters of Primary School-Age Children in Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area of IMO State, Nigeria
| Autor: | Agha Nc, Anozie Ao, Nwachukwu Nn, Ogbuji Ca |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
| Předmět: |
Gerontology
School age child genetic structures medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Significant difference Nutritional status Anthropometry medicine.disease Malnutrition Total iron-binding capacity Statistical significance Environmental health Medicine sense organs business Local government area |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences. 3 |
| ISSN: | 2155-9600 |
| Popis: | The nutritional status of primary school pupils in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State was evaluated. Their vitamin A, total iron, total iron binding capacity, haemoglobin, serum albumin, and ferritin levels were determined using spectrophotometric method, anthropometric indices was also studied. The study subjects were selected by random sampling from four different Schools. A total of two hundred (200) pupils, from primary one to primary three. The characteristics of the pupils were tested using the student’s t-test. Correlation between variables was determined by way of Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) and the level of significance was set at p |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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