| Nutrition of Honduran mothers/caretakers. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10355314 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In 1996, the Honduran Ministry of Health conducted a national micronutrient survey of children 12-71 months old, which also included an assessment of the nutrition status of their mothers/caretakers. The 1,126 mothers/caretakers who participated in the survey tended to be short and plump. About 15% of them were at obstetric risk by virtue of their short stature and/or low body weight. About 9% had chronic energy deficiency (CED), but 27% were at least 20% overweight. CED was associated with socioeconomic indicators of poverty. Risk factors for being at least 20% overweight included being over 30 years old, not breast-feeding, having attended no higher than grade 4, 5, or 6 of primary school, coming from a wealthier household, and living in San Pedro Sula or medium-sized cities. Among the women surveyed, 26% of nonpregnant and 32% of pregnant mothers/caretakers were anemic. The likely principal cause of anemia was the low intake of bioavailable iron from food and, in some cases, excessive iron loss associated with intestinal parasites, especially hookworm. Only 50% of the mothers/caretakers participating in this study had received iron during their last pregnancy, and just 13% had received postpartum vitamin A. The results highlight the need to develop and implement an effective program to control iron deficiency anemia in women of reproductive age, including by fortifying such widely consumed foods as processed wheat and maize flour and by routinely administering iron supplements to high-risk groups. Postpartum vitamin A supplementation should be encouraged to protect both the mother and newborn infant against vitamin A deficiency. |
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Authors:
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P Nestel; A Mellara; J Rosado; J O Mora |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Revista panamericana de salud pública = Pan American journal of public health Volume: 5 ISSN: 1020-4989 ISO Abbreviation: Rev. Panam. Salud Publica Publication Date: 1999 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-06-10 Completed Date: 1999-06-10 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9705400 Medline TA: Rev Panam Salud Publica Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 164-71 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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International Life Sciences Institute, Washington, D.C., USA. |
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Adult Anemia, Hypochromic* / drug therapy, epidemiology Caregivers Child, Preschool Female Honduras / epidemiology Humans Infant Male Mothers* Nutritional Requirements* Pregnancy Vitamin A Deficiency / drug therapy, epidemiology |
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