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Assessment of Nutritional Status of 5-10 Years Garo Children in Sherpur District, Bangladesh

Md.Masud Rana
Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Bangladesh

Aysha Ferdoushi
Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Bangladesh

Sonia Tamanna
Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Bangladesh

Farah Sabrin
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Nushrat Nahida Afroz
Department of Business Administration, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the nutritional status among Garo children based on recently developed age and sex specific international body mass index (BMI) cutoff points for children and adolescents. The study subjects were selected following simple random sampling method form Jhenaigati Upazila in Sherpur District of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Data on a total of 324 children (54.01% boys and 45.99% girls) aged 5-10 years was included for the analysis. Following standard formula height and weight were measured and BMI was calculated. The overall prevalence of thinness, normal weight and overweight were 30.88%, 65.11%, and 4.01 %, respectively. The prevalence of underweight 1st degree (-1SD to -1.99SD), 2nd degree (-2SD to -2.99SD) and 3rd degree(≤-3SD) were 67.28%,14.16% and 1.59%,being 66.84%,17.15% ,0.58% for the boys and 67.75% ,11.40% ,2.01 % among the girls. The prevalence of stunting Grade I (-1SD to -1.99 SD), Grade II (-2SD to -2.99 SD) and Grade III (≤-3 SD) were 63.89%,8.95% and 1.23%, being 62.3%,9.14% ,1.14% for the boys and 63.15% ,8.72% ,2.01 % for the girls. The prevalence of grade-II and grade-III thinness were 1.02 and 1.04 times higher among girls compared to boys, whereas the prevalence of grade-I thinness was 0.91 times higher among boys compared to girls.

Keywords: Garo, Nutritional assessment, Anthropometry, Under-nutrition, Children, Tribe

Location: Jhenaigati Upazila in Sherpur District

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Program Area: Quality and Nutrition

Non-commodity: Impact

Objectives:

To assess the nutritional status among Garo children based on recently developed age and sex specific international body mass index (BMI) cutoff points for children and adolescents.

Methodology:

This cross sectional study was conducted among Garo children form Jhenaigati Upazila in Sherpur District of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The study subject was selected following simple random sampling method. Samples are collected from the place of residence and schools. For the purpose of analysis, the subjects were classified into yearly intervals. A total of 326 children (54.01% boys and 45.99% girls) aged between 5 to 10 years have been investigated. Anthropometric measurements (i.e. height and weight) were performed in all subjects according to the standard procedures. The weight was measured by using digital scale to the nearest 0.1 kg and height was measured using anthropometer to the nearest of 0.1cm, respectively. BMI was computed using the following standard equation: BMI = Weight (kg) / height (m2). Based on the interrelationships of height, weight and age: height for age and weight for age has been calculated and accordingly their nutritional status has been determined. Nutritional status such as thinness and overweight was evaluated following the recently published international BMI cut-off points. Those children with BMI less than the cut off value corresponding to the respective age and sex were assigned to the particular grade of thinness. Those having BMI value higher than or equal to the age and sex specific grade-I thinness value and lower than to the age and sex specific cutoff value passing through adult BMI 25kg/m² at age 18 years were considered normal. While BMI value higher than the age and sex specific cutoff value passing through adult BMI 25kg/m² at age 18 years was considered overweight. Age and sex specific new international body mass index cutoff points for the assessment of nutritional status among children are shown in Table 1.Two nutritional indices such as “weight for age z score” (WAZ), “height for age z score” (HAZ) were calculated using World Health Organization (WHO) standards. Z- Scores <-2 SD of the above indices were considered as underweight (WAZ), stunting (HAZ). Student’s t-test were undertaken to test for sex differences in BMI. Proportion test were performed to test for differences in prevalence of thinness between sexes. All the analyses were done using SPSS 14.0 version.

Source of Information: International Journal of Biosciences (IJB); ISSN: 2220-6655 (Print) 2222-5234 (Online); Vol. 2, No. 11, p. 66-73, 2012

Article Link (Online Journal): http://www.innspub.net

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Achievement/Findings:

Analysis of the various anthropometric nutritional indices amongst children aged between 5 to 10 years revealed the prevalence of underweight, stunted and thinness among tribal children. Most of the tribal people of our country have their own geographically isolated life style. Inadequate food habits, along with traditional socio-cultural and biological activities, may lead to a high proportion of child as well as adult under-nutrition. In general, the indirect factors such as food habits, nutrition, occupation, income level, literacy level, housing conditions, water supply, sanitation, medical facilities and awareness are found to be crucial determinants of nutritional profile of individuals and community on the whole.

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