| Low prevalence of malnutrition in a rural Nigerian community. | |
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PMID: 17988480 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of malnutrition in a rural Nigerian community. Using the modified Wellcome Classification, the prevalence of protein energy malnutrition (PEM) was 20.5%. The prevalence of underweight, wasting and stunting were 23.1%t, 9% and 26.7%, respectively. The low prevalence of PEM in this rural Nigerian community may be due to the services and intervention provided by a non-governmental organization in the community. This method of intervention is similarly achievable in any other community. |
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Authors:
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I O Senbanjo; O O Adeodu; E A Adejuyigbe |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Tropical doctor Volume: 37 ISSN: 0049-4755 ISO Abbreviation: Trop Doct Publication Date: 2007 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-11-08 Completed Date: 2007-12-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1301706 Medline TA: Trop Doct Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 214-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Paediatrics, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. senbanjo001@yahoo.com |
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Child Nutrition Disorders
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epidemiology Child, Preschool Female Humans Male Malnutrition / classification, epidemiology* Nigeria / epidemiology Nutritional Status* Prevalence Protein-Energy Malnutrition / epidemiology Rural Health* |
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