Cross‐sectional and longitudinal analysis of nutritional status of school‐children from Bumbire Island (United Republic of Tanzania)

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ID19458334
AuthorsOrnella Comandini (0000-0001-5642-3537, Department of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria Monserrato Cagliari 09042 Italy), Gabriele Carmignani (Emergency Department Azienda USL Toscana Nord Ovest Lucca Italy), Alessandro Cipriano (0000-0001-7085-3621, Bhalobasa Association Perignano Pisa Italy), Giovanni Carmignani (Bhalobasa Association Perignano Pisa Italy), Deodatus Tiba (Dioceses of Bukoba Muleba District Kagera Region United Republic of Tanzania), Elisabetta Marini (0000-0001-8779-8745, Department of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria Monserrato Cagliari 09042 Italy, corresponding author)
Year2018
Volume30
Issue3
Pagese23098-e23098
Publication date2018-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Human Biology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1042-0533 • E-ISSN: 1520-6300
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/ajhb.23098
PMID29350450
OpenAlexW2789156882
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited13

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the nutritional status of schoolchildren from Bumbire Island (Tanzania) from cross-sectional and longitudinal perspectives. METHODS: During 2014 and 2015, we collected anthropometric measurements in a sample of 437 schoolchildren (226 males, 211 females; 5-16 years). A sub-sample of 126 children were measured in both surveys. Socio-demographic data have been taken and dietary habits investigated. The accuracy of age data was checked. Malnutrition prevalence was calculated according to the WHO references and the z-score criteria. RESULTS: The prevalence of undernutrition was high (stunting: 30.7%; underweight: 12.9%; thinness: 4.5%), while overweight was rare (2.4%). The prevalence of stunting was higher in males and in older children. The one-year longitudinal analysis indicated that stunting prevalence increased. CONCLUSIONS: Undernutrition is affecting Bumbire Island children, likely due to micronutrient deficiencies. The effects of linear growth deficit continue to accumulate throughout childhood and adolescent years

Anthropometry · Body mass index · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Geography · Longitudinal study · Malnutrition · Micronutrient · Overweight · Tanzania · Underweight · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demography · Global Health and Epidemiology · Medicine · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Gerontology · Pediatrics

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