Abstract
International Journal of Medicine and Public Health,2019,9,4,154-159.DOI:10.5530/ijmedph.2019.4.33Published:December 2019Type:Original ArticleRelative Merits of Selected Anthropometric Measurements for Detecting Protein-Energy-Malnutrition (PEM) in Children Under Five Years in a Resource Limited SettingHamed Ademola Adetunji, Gafaar Sola Salami, Mohamed Salih El Fadil, Mohammed Shamim, Tabrez Uz Zaman, Mohammed Bakri, Khalil Mohamed, and Mohamed Osman Elamin Bushara Hamed Ademola Adetunji1,*, Gafaar Sola Salami2, Mohamed Salih El Fadil1, Mohammed Shamim3, Tabrez Uz Zaman4, Mohammed Bakri1, Khalil Mohamed1, Mohamed Osman Elamin Bushara3 1Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, SAUDI ARABIA. 2Department of Special Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, NIGERIA. 3Department of Health Promotion and Education. College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, SAUDI ARABIA. 4Department of Health Information Technology and Management, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, SAUDI ARABIA. Abstract:In order to find out the most sensitive anthropometric measurement that will diagnose Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) in Nigerian pre-school children. Three hundred children between the ages of 12 and 60 months (100 each of Normal, PEM and other malnutrition) were measured for height, weight, upper-arm circumference, triceps skinfold and subscapular skinfold thickness. The results showed that Triceps skinfold is the most sensitive anthropometric indicator for diagnosis of PEM in the study population. This supports the hypothesis that energy deficiency may be a more predominant factor in the causation of PEM in Nigeria. Keywords:Anthropometric measurement, Developing countries, Protein-Energy-Malnutrition, Resource restricted, under-fiveView:PDF (190.59 KB)
Highlights
Mohamed[1], MohamedOsman Elamin Bushara[3]Malnutrition, especially that affecting young chil[1]Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, SAUDI ARABIA.Department of Special Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, NIGERIA.Department of Health Promotion and Education, Faculty of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al QuraUniversity, Makkah, SAUDI ARABIA.Department of Health InformationTechnology and Management, Faculty of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, CorrespondenceProf
The present study aimed to find out the comparative usefulness of various indicators for detection of Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) in Nigerian pre-school children and to determine the best single anthropometric indicator for detection of PEM
It can be seen that the weight, subscapular and triceps skinfold were considerably affected while the height and upper arm circumference were slightly affected
Summary
Mohamed[1], MohamedOsman Elamin Bushara[3]Malnutrition, especially that affecting young chil[1]University, Makkah, SAUDI ARABIA.Technology and Management, Faculty of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, CorrespondenceProf. Hamed Ademola Adetunji of Public Health and Health Informatics, Umm Al Qura University, 21955, Makkah, Mobile no: +966 556264196 History
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