| Persistent growth faltering among aboriginal infants and young children in north-west Australia: a retrospective study from 1969 to 1993. | |
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PMID: 9116425 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The objective was to examine long-term changes in the growth of Aboriginal infants and young children in the Kimberley region in the far north-west of Australia from 1969 to 1993. A retrospective analysis of anthropometric data (weight and length) routinely collected on 0-5-year-old children in 5-year cohorts from 1969 to 1993 was carried out. From 1974-78 to 1989-93 there has been a significant increase in mean birthweight (ANOVA p < 0.05). The percentage of low birthweight infants (< 2500 g) declined from 14% in 1979-83 to 10% in 1989-93 (p < 0.001). There were no consistent improvements in the growth patterns of infants from birth to 60 months. All cohorts displayed pronounced growth faltering in weight-for-age and height-for-age from 6 to 12 months of age and fell significantly below both the NCHS reference values and mean values for healthy breastfed infants. In conclusion, reductions in Aboriginal infant mortality and infectious disease rates over the past 20 years have not been accompanied by improved growth. The persistence of child malnutrition in these communities may warrant a shift in attention from disease treatment and prevention to a better understanding of nutritional influences, particularly weaning practices, during infancy and early childhood. |
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Authors:
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E K Rousham; M Gracey |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) Volume: 86 ISSN: 0803-5253 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Paediatr. Publication Date: 1997 Jan |
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Created Date: 1997-04-18 Completed Date: 1997-04-18 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9205968 Medline TA: Acta Paediatr Country: NORWAY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 46-50 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Anatomy and Human Biology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia. |
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Analysis of Variance Anthropometry Breast Feeding Child Nutrition Disorders / ethnology* Child, Preschool Cohort Studies Communicable Diseases / ethnology Female Growth Disorders / ethnology* Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Nutrition Surveys Oceanic Ancestry Group* Reference Values Retrospective Studies Western Australia / epidemiology |
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