In:
Public Health Nutrition, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 3, No. 3 ( 2000-09), p. 303-312
Kurzfassung:
To determine the nutritional status and household resources of preschool children. Design A cross-sectional survey. Setting Two informal settlement areas, Joe Slovo (JS) and JB Mafora (JBM) in Mangaung, near Bloemfontein, South Africa. Subjects Preschool children ( 〈 72 months) of a randomly selected sample of households in JS (experimental) ( n = 162) and JBM (control) ( n = 186) were included. Standard methods were used to obtain household and care-giver particulars, weight and height measurements, blood and stool samples, and 24-hour dietary recalls. Results Breast-feeding and dietary intake in the two areas were nearly similar; breast-feeding was continued for 12 months and longer. Although the children's total protein intake was sufficient, their energy intake was low. A low median intake of micronutrients prevailed, including iron, zinc, calcium, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine and vitamins C, B 6 , A and D. The prevalence of being underweight (JS = 19.8%; JBM = 18.8%), stunted (JS = 29%; JBM = 21.5%) and wasted (JS = 6.5%; JBM = 3.7%) were fairly similar in both areas, as well as the prevalence of marginal vitamin A deficiency, anaemia, iron deficiency and parasite infestations. No significant associations could be found between household and nutritional status indicators, probably due to the small number of well-nourished children and the generally poor household situation of the participants. Conclusions The generally poor nutritional status and environmental conditions emphasize the urgency of intervention for these children.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
1368-9800
,
1475-2727
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980000000343
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publikationsdatum:
2000
ZDB Id:
2016337-X
SSG:
21
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