Relationship between protein-energy malnutrition, vitamin A, and parasitoses in living in Brasília
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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35(2): 133-141, Mar.-Apr. 2002. ilus, tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
It is still controversial whether intestinal parasitic infections can influence the nutritional status of children. The relationship between protein-energy malnutrition, vitamin A and parasitic infections was evaluated in 124 children. The food intake estimated by recall method was generally low and poor. Seventy five percent of the children were infected with intestinal parasites. The mean±SD weight-for-age and height-for-age Z-score were skewed one standard deviation to the left, when compared to normal standards. An association was found between protein-energy malnutrition and Giardia lamblia, but not with Ascaris lumbricoides or Hymenolepis nana infection. Only Giardia-infected children had a decreased weight-for-age and weight-for-height Z-score. Hypovitaminosis A was a major nutritional problem, but no relationship between this deficiency and parasitic infection was found. Our data indicate that low and poor food intake were the major cause of protein-energy malnutrition among the children, and except for Giardia, this was not influenced by parasitic infections
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Main subject:
Parasitic Diseases
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Vitamin A Deficiency
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Protein-Energy Malnutrition
Type of study:
Etiology study
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade de Brasília/BR
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