Relationship between child development and nutritional status of under-five Nigerian children
Introduction: Nutrition is a major factor that can have long-term effects on the brain’s structural and functional capacity. The interplay between nutrition and child development cannot be overemphasised, especially in developing countries. Objectives: The study aimed to assess the nutritional statu...
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| description | Introduction: Nutrition is a major factor that can have long-term effects on the brain’s structural and functional capacity. The interplay between nutrition and child development cannot be overemphasised, especially in developing countries. Objectives: The study aimed to assess the nutritional status of under-fives and determine the relationship between the nutritional status and their developmental quotient. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was undertaken involving 415 under-fives aged 6–59 months in selected pre-schools and immunisation centres. Developmental assessment was done using the Schedule of Growing Skills II. The nutritional status was assessed using the WHO growth charts for weight-for-age, weight-for-height and height-for-age. Chi-square and odds ratio with 95% confidence interval were used to determine the association between nutritional status and selected developmental domains. Results: The mean age was 32.6 ± 15.9 months. The male to female ratio was 1.2:1. The overall prevalence of developmental delay was 35.4%, with manipulative domain accounting for the highest delay (25.8%). The prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight was 9.1, 3.8 and 3.8% while 2.2% were overweight. Weight-for-age had a significant association with the hearing and language domain (OR 3.25, 95% CI 1.09–9.72, p = 0.036,) and interactive social domain (OR 5.0, 95% CI 2.0–13.0, p = 0.001). Conclusion: The nutritional status of a child has an effect on certain developmental domains of that child. Interventions to improve the nutritional status of under-fives will go a long way to facilitating the development of this group of children. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e50a797d04164c8ca315ae0edf8c44e52023-09-21T13:38:26ZengTaylor & Francis GroupThe South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition1607-06582221-12682018-07-01313505410.1080/16070658.2017.13874341387434Relationship between child development and nutritional status of under-five Nigerian childrenAdenike Oluwayemisi Jimoh0Jane Oowo Anyiam1Alhassan Mela Yakubu2Bingham UniversityAhmadu Bello UniversityBingham UniversityIntroduction: Nutrition is a major factor that can have long-term effects on the brain’s structural and functional capacity. The interplay between nutrition and child development cannot be overemphasised, especially in developing countries. Objectives: The study aimed to assess the nutritional status of under-fives and determine the relationship between the nutritional status and their developmental quotient. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was undertaken involving 415 under-fives aged 6–59 months in selected pre-schools and immunisation centres. Developmental assessment was done using the Schedule of Growing Skills II. The nutritional status was assessed using the WHO growth charts for weight-for-age, weight-for-height and height-for-age. Chi-square and odds ratio with 95% confidence interval were used to determine the association between nutritional status and selected developmental domains. Results: The mean age was 32.6 ± 15.9 months. The male to female ratio was 1.2:1. The overall prevalence of developmental delay was 35.4%, with manipulative domain accounting for the highest delay (25.8%). The prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight was 9.1, 3.8 and 3.8% while 2.2% were overweight. Weight-for-age had a significant association with the hearing and language domain (OR 3.25, 95% CI 1.09–9.72, p = 0.036,) and interactive social domain (OR 5.0, 95% CI 2.0–13.0, p = 0.001). Conclusion: The nutritional status of a child has an effect on certain developmental domains of that child. Interventions to improve the nutritional status of under-fives will go a long way to facilitating the development of this group of children.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2017.1387434childdevelopmental delaydevelopmental quotientnigeriannutritional statusunder-fives |
| spellingShingle | Adenike Oluwayemisi Jimoh Jane Oowo Anyiam Alhassan Mela Yakubu Relationship between child development and nutritional status of under-five Nigerian children The South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition child developmental delay developmental quotient nigerian nutritional status under-fives |
| title | Relationship between child development and nutritional status of under-five Nigerian children |
| title_full | Relationship between child development and nutritional status of under-five Nigerian children |
| title_fullStr | Relationship between child development and nutritional status of under-five Nigerian children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship between child development and nutritional status of under-five Nigerian children |
| title_short | Relationship between child development and nutritional status of under-five Nigerian children |
| title_sort | relationship between child development and nutritional status of under five nigerian children |
| topic | child developmental delay developmental quotient nigerian nutritional status under-fives |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2017.1387434 |
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