Nutritional status survey of preschool children in Kuwait
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 1996; 2 (3): 386-395
in English
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| ID: emr-156434
ABSTRACT
The nutritional status of 645 male and 635 female preschool children in Kuwait was assessed. Mothers were interviewed to collect data on socioeconomic variables. The length/height and body weight of the children were recorded and haemoglobin concentration was determined. The results show that 11.5% of the boys and 9.9% of the girls were stunted; the prevalence of wasting was fairly similar in both sexes [10.1%-10.9%]. Obesity was more prevalent in girls [18.4%] than boys [16.1%]. Anaemia was more prevalent in boys [32.9%] than girls [25.8%]. Factors such as birth order, family income and mother's education and employment were found to affect the prevalence of undernutrition
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Social Class
/
Cross-Sectional Studies
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Data Collection
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Nutrition Disorders
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
1996
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