Burden of Under-Nutrition amongst Adolescents in Uyo Urban Community, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
This study investigates the burden of under-nutrition amongst adolescents in Uyo Urban community in Akwa Ibom state, using standard methods and conducted between June 2017 and May 2019 amongst adolescents aged 10-18 years in secondary schools in Uyo by measuring weight, height, as well as determina...
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Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP)
2022-04-01
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This study investigates the burden of under-nutrition amongst adolescents in Uyo Urban community in Akwa Ibom state, using standard methods and conducted between June 2017 and May 2019 amongst adolescents aged 10-18 years in secondary schools in Uyo by measuring weight, height, as well as determination of BMI Z-scores and Z-scores of height of children. Data obtained revealed that 167(9.8%) of the total respondents were stunted while 219(12.9%) were wasted. 101(60.8%) of the males were stunted while 66(39.8%) of the females were wasted. There was a significant association between the age, sex and under-nutrition (p=0.007).This study showed a high prevalence of stunting and wasting amongst adolescent in Uyo.
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| spelling | doaj.art-3cabe95cade7444fa6294e4a0db9de282024-04-02T19:47:15ZengJoint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP)Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management2659-15022659-14992022-04-0126210.4314/jasem.v26i2.1Burden of Under-Nutrition amongst Adolescents in Uyo Urban Community, Akwa Ibom State, NigeriaI.K. AkhimienhoN.E. Uwaibi This study investigates the burden of under-nutrition amongst adolescents in Uyo Urban community in Akwa Ibom state, using standard methods and conducted between June 2017 and May 2019 amongst adolescents aged 10-18 years in secondary schools in Uyo by measuring weight, height, as well as determination of BMI Z-scores and Z-scores of height of children. Data obtained revealed that 167(9.8%) of the total respondents were stunted while 219(12.9%) were wasted. 101(60.8%) of the males were stunted while 66(39.8%) of the females were wasted. There was a significant association between the age, sex and under-nutrition (p=0.007).This study showed a high prevalence of stunting and wasting amongst adolescent in Uyo. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/224570 |
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| title_full | Burden of Under-Nutrition amongst Adolescents in Uyo Urban Community, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Burden of Under-Nutrition amongst Adolescents in Uyo Urban Community, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria |
| title_short | Burden of Under-Nutrition amongst Adolescents in Uyo Urban Community, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria |
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