Indicators of anemia and physical growth in schoolchildren from the Ouest and Sud-Est Departments of Haiti: a cross-sectional study

Autor: Roseline Masse, Michael E. von Fricken, Gedeon Gelin, Bernard A. Okech, Valery Madsen Beau De Rochars, J. Glenn Morris, Thomas A. Weppelmann
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: BMC nutrition, 2:68
ISSN: 2055-0928
DOI: 10.1186/s40795-016-0107-1
Popis: BACKGROUND: The identification and correction of malnutrition in children remains a critical public health issue in many developing countries. In this study, the rate of anemia and standardized indicators of physical growth were investigated in schoolchildren from Haiti. METHODS: Hemoglobin concentrations, height, and weight were collected from schoolchildren (n = 615) and evaluated by World Health Organization (WHO) standardized classifications for anemia and child growth. Data on glucose-6-dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency and current or previous malaria infection available for all students; a subset of anemia and non-anemic males (n = 43) were tested for serum ferritin. School A (n = 504) had a school-based supplemental nutrition program, while School B (n = 111) did not. RESULTS: Anemia was identified in 48.3% of students (95% CI: 44.3, 52.3), and not associated with BMI Z scores (P = 0.28) or serum ferritin concentrations (P = 0.17). The average Z scores for body mass index (BMI) of students at School A was within the normal range, while Z scores for BMI at School B were below average. Compared to school A, students at School B had significantly higher (P
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