Ehigie Ebomoyi
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 7252344 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Ehigie Ebomoyi |
| PRENOMES | Ehigie |
| SOBRENOME | Ebomoyi |
| ASSINATURA | EBOMOYI E |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Ilorin |
| VERIFICADO | Não |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 5 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 1 |
| OBRAS COMO AUTOR | 5 |
| OBRAS COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1986 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1991 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Birthweight and sociobiological factors in Ilorin, Nigeria
Social and biological factors influencing birthweight of 3053 Ilorin babies were studied. The mean birth weights were 2·998 kg ±0·133 (SD) for males and 2·932 kg ± 0.154 (SD) for females. Multiple regression analysis showed that maternal weight, height, age, education and ethnicity, and child's sex, significantly affected birthweight of infants. Some quadratic and interaction terms also contributed significantly to the prediction of birthweight. …
Nutritional beliefs among rural Nigerian mothers
At Shao, a rural community in Nigeria, 730 women were asked to state their awareness of pregnancy symptoms and nutritional beliefs during pregnancy. Among the participants, 92.3% mentioned the stoppage of menstruation while 81.9% recognized breast enlargement, 16.2% considered nausea and vomiting, and 5.3% mentioned the darkening of the nipples. Specific foods of the protein rich meat group, particularly rabbit Oryctolagus capensis was avoided du…
Nutritional status and morbidity of children in isolated villages of Kwara State, Nigeria
The purpose of this study was to assess the nutritional status and morbidity of children in medically isolated villages of Kwara State, Nigeria. The height, weight, chest, head and mid‐upper‐arm circumferences of 1,743 rural Kwaran children aged 0.5 to 13 years were measured. The immunization status of these children was determined and they were screened for the prevalence of tropical and childhood infections. The 50th percentiles of age and mid‐…
Prevalance of female circumcision in two nigerian communities
A comparative study of the nutritional status of children in urban and rural areas of Kwara state, Nigeria
The purpose of this study was to compare the nutritional status of children in urban and rural areas of Kwara State, Nigeria. The height, weight, chest, head and mid‐upper‐arm circumferences of 2,246 Kwaran children aged 2 to 13 years were measured. The preponderance of the weights of both urban and rural Kwaran children were below 99% of Harvard standard. In the rural area (Shao), both the male and female children weighed less than 90% and 99% o…
A comparative study of the nutritional status of children in urban and rural areas of Kwara state, Nigeria
The purpose of this study was to compare the nutritional status of children in urban and rural areas of Kwara State, Nigeria. The height, weight, chest, head and mid‐upper‐arm circumferences of 2,246 Kwaran children aged 2 to 13 years were measured. The preponderance of the weights of both urban and rural Kwaran children were below 99% of Harvard standard. In the rural area (Shao), both the male and female children weighed less than 90% and 99% o…
Nutritional status and morbidity of children in isolated villages of Kwara State, Nigeria
The purpose of this study was to assess the nutritional status and morbidity of children in medically isolated villages of Kwara State, Nigeria. The height, weight, chest, head and mid‐upper‐arm circumferences of 1,743 rural Kwaran children aged 0.5 to 13 years were measured. The immunization status of these children was determined and they were screened for the prevalence of tropical and childhood infections. The 50th percentiles of age and mid‐…
Prevalance of female circumcision in two nigerian communities
Nutritional beliefs among rural Nigerian mothers
At Shao, a rural community in Nigeria, 730 women were asked to state their awareness of pregnancy symptoms and nutritional beliefs during pregnancy. Among the participants, 92.3% mentioned the stoppage of menstruation while 81.9% recognized breast enlargement, 16.2% considered nausea and vomiting, and 5.3% mentioned the darkening of the nipples. Specific foods of the protein rich meat group, particularly rabbit Oryctolagus capensis was avoided du…
Birthweight and sociobiological factors in Ilorin, Nigeria
Social and biological factors influencing birthweight of 3053 Ilorin babies were studied. The mean birth weights were 2·998 kg ±0·133 (SD) for males and 2·932 kg ± 0.154 (SD) for females. Multiple regression analysis showed that maternal weight, height, age, education and ethnicity, and child's sex, significantly affected birthweight of infants. Some quadratic and interaction terms also contributed significantly to the prediction of birthweight. …
Demography (5 obras) · Medicine (5 obras) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (4 obras) · Demography (4 obras) · Environmental health (3 obras) · Pediatrics (3 obras) · Pregnancy (3 obras) · Anthropometry (2 obras) · Biology (2 obras) · Family medicine (2 obras)