Zinc status of under-five children in selected urban and rural settings in Enugu State, Nigeria
| Autor: | Ikechukwu E. Ezeagu, Joshua I Ugwu, Nonso C. Ejiofor, Chigozie P Okorie, Madu D Ibegbu |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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education.field_of_study
Young child business.industry Under five children Incidence (epidemiology) Population Rural setting chemistry.chemical_element Zinc chemistry Environmental health General Earth and Planetary Sciences Medicine High incidence Rural area business education General Environmental Science |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Medicine and Health Development. 25:16 |
| ISSN: | 2635-3695 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/ijmh.ijmh_15_19 |
| Popis: | Background: High incidence of zinc (Zn) deficiency, especially among under-five children, is widely reported in developing countries including Nigeria. Objective: The aim of this study was to provide data on the Zn status of under-five children in Enugu State. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of under-five children in Enugu South (urban) and Nkanu West (rural) local government areas (LGAs). A total of 409 children (244 urban and 165 rural) were enrolled in the study. Non-fasting venous blood (2 mL) was obtained from a total of 409 under-five children and the serum Zn was determined by using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Serum Zn level of < 70 µg/L was defined as Zn deficiency. Results: Although 222 (54%) of the children were adequate, 187 (46%) were deficient in Zn. Of the 165 children from the rural area, 73 (44%) were deficient in Zn, whereas in urban area, of 244 children, 112 (46%) were deficient in Zn ( |
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