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Parasitic infections, malnutrition and anemia among preschool children living in rural areas of peshawar, Pakistan / Infecciones parasitarias, desnutrición y anemia en niños en edad preescolar que viven en áreas rurales de Peshawar, Pakistán
Din, Zia U; Pervez, Lubna; Amir, Arshad; Abbas, Muhammad; Khan, Imran; Iqbal, Zafar; Iqbal, Mudassar.
Afiliação
  • Din, Zia U; University of Agriculture. Departments of Human Nutrition. Peshawar. Pakistan
  • Pervez, Lubna; University of Agriculture. Departments of Human Nutrition. Peshawar. Pakistan
  • Amir, Arshad; Government of KPK. Departament of Helath. Pakistan
  • Abbas, Muhammad; University of Agriculture. Departments of Human Nutrition. Peshawar. Pakistan
  • Khan, Imran; University of Agriculture. Departments of Human Nutrition. Peshawar. Pakistan
  • Iqbal, Zafar; University of Agriculture. Departments of Agricultural Chemistry. Peshawar. Pakistan
  • Iqbal, Mudassar; University of Agriculture. Departments of Agricultural Chemistry. Peshawar. Pakistan
Nutr. hosp ; 35(5): 1145-1152, sept.-oct. 2018. tab, graf
Artigo em Espanhol | IBECS | ID: ibc-179921
Biblioteca responsável: ES1.1
Localização: BNCS
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

it has previously been shown that parasitic infections (PI) have deleterious effects on the nutritional status of the host, particularly among young children.

Objective:

the objective of this study was to estimate the severity of the problem of malnutrition and anemia in association with PI in preschool children and to identify the possible risk factors that contribute to these health problems.

Methods:

four hundred and thirty-seven mother-child pairs were randomly selected from rural areas of Peshawar, Pakistan. Children with visible and invisible worms were identified. The nutritional status of the respondents was evaluated. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data on relevant parameters. Appropriate statistical tests were used to analyze the data.

Results:

the average age of the children was 24 ± 10 months. A total of 120 (27.5%) fecal samples of children tested positive for several parasites. Of the total, 267 (61%), 205 (47%), 109 (25%) and 140 (32%) children were anemic, stunted, wasted and underweight, respectively. The majority of wasted children (59% wasted versus 41% normal) and anemic (66% anemic versus 34% non-anemic) were infected with parasites (p < 0.05). Independent factors related to child anemia included child age, family size, mothers’ awareness of overall child healthcare, and PIs. PIs were independent risk factors for malnutrition and general child wasting. Sociodemographic, parental and child-related risk factors for PIs included mothers' poor nutritional status and awareness level regarding overall child healthcare, fathers' formal education, child's pica habit, child’s age, open sewage system in the houses and family size.

Conclusion:

in general, malnutrition and anemia were highly prevalent in children in association with PI
RESUMEN

Introducción:

se ha demostrado previamente que las infecciones parasitarias (IP) tienen efectos nocivos sobre el estado nutricional del huésped, particularmente entre los niños pequeños.

Objetivo:

el presente estudio tuvo como objetivo estimar la gravedad del problema de desnutrición y anemia en asociación con IP en niños en edad preescolar e identificar los posibles factores de riesgo que contribuyen a estos problemas de salud.

Métodos:

se seleccionaron al azar 437 parejas madre-hijo de zonas rurales de Peshawar, Pakistán. Se identificaron niños con gusanos visibles y no visibles. Se evaluó el estado nutricional de los encuestados. Se usaron cuestionarios estructurados para recopilar datos sobre parámetros relevantes y pruebas estadísticas apropiadas para analizar los datos.

Resultados:

la edad promedio de los niños fue de 24 ± 10 meses. Un total de 120 (27,5%) muestras fecales de niños dieron positivo para varios parásitos. Del total, 267 (61%), 205 (47%), 109 (25%) y 140 (32%) niños eran anémicos, presentaban atrofia, desgaste y bajo peso, respectivamente. Los factores independientes relacionados con la anemia infantil incluyen la edad del niño, el tamaño de la familia, el nivel de conciencia de las madres sobre el cuidado de la salud general del niño y los IP. Los IP fueron factores de riesgo independientes para la malnutrición y el desgaste general de los niños. Los factores de riesgo independientes para los IP incluyeron un estado nutricional deficiente de las madres, bajo nivel de conciencia de las madres con respecto a la atención médica general del niño, la educación formal de los padres, el patrón pica en niños, la edad, el sistema de alcantarillado abierto en las casas y el tamaño de la familia.

Conclusión:

en general, la malnutrición y la anemia fueron muy prevalentes en los niños en asociación con IP
Assuntos

Texto completo: Disponível Coleções: Bases de dados nacionais / Espanha Base de dados: IBECS Assunto principal: Doenças Parasitárias / Desnutrição / Anemia Limite: Criança, pré-escolar / Feminino / Humanos / Lactente / Masculino País/Região como assunto: Ásia Idioma: Espanhol Revista: Nutr. hosp Ano de publicação: 2018 Tipo de documento: Artigo Instituição/País de afiliação: Government of KPK/Pakistan / University of Agriculture/Pakistan

Texto completo: Disponível Coleções: Bases de dados nacionais / Espanha Base de dados: IBECS Assunto principal: Doenças Parasitárias / Desnutrição / Anemia Limite: Criança, pré-escolar / Feminino / Humanos / Lactente / Masculino País/Região como assunto: Ásia Idioma: Espanhol Revista: Nutr. hosp Ano de publicação: 2018 Tipo de documento: Artigo Instituição/País de afiliação: Government of KPK/Pakistan / University of Agriculture/Pakistan
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