ArticleItalian journal of pediatrics2020
Prevalence of short stature and malnutrition among Egyptian primary school children and their coexistence with Anemia.
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Abstract
backgroundUnder nutrition and overweight typically occur during nutritional transition periods in developing countries including Egypt. Short stature and anemia are public health concern due to its strong link with malnutrition which is a preventable risk factor.
objectivesto estimate the prevalence of overweight, obesity, underweight and short stature and its concurrence with anemia, also to determine the etiological profile of short stature among primary school children in Egypt.
methodsA cross-sectional study was carried out on 33,150 Egyptian children aged 6-11 years old from January 2018 to January 2020, allocated in 59 primary schools from diverse geographical districts in Egypt. Complete anthropometric measurements were conducted and applied according to WHO growth charts. Hemoglobin level was measured. Systematic approach to detect the etiology of short stature was applied randomly to a sample of 380 stunted children.
resultsThe prevalence of underweight was 8.2%, while obesity and overweight represented 21.8% (9.6 and 12.2% respectively). Overall short stature constituted 17%. The main etiologies of short stature were familial (40.8%) and constitutional (24.2%). Anemia was diagnosed in 26% of children; while concurrent anemia and stunting was reported in 9.9%. Regarding anemia and anemia with stunting were more common among girls (30.0% (OR = 1.50, CI95%: 1.43-1.58) and 11.4% (OR = 1.39, CI95%:1.29-1.49) respectively), who were living in rural areas (33.4% (OR = 1.96, CI 95%:1.87-2.06) &12.7% (OR = 1.72, CI 95%:1.60-1.85)) and those who had low socioeconomic status)34.6% (OR = 2.54, CI 95%:2.29-2.82) & 17.2% (OR = 3.32, CI 95%:2.85-3.88() respectively. Anemia with stunting was significantly higher among children aged ≥9 years old representing 12% (OR = 1.40, CI 95%:1.30-1.51).
conclusionPrevalence of short stature, obesity and anemia was high among primary school children in Egypt with a strong concurrence between anemia and stunting. Intensive parental health education and in-depth nutritional assessment are required.
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