Protein status in apparently healthy school age Egyptian children of different socioeconomic standards

ABSTRACT

This work was conducted on 40 apparently healthy Egyptian children of school age [6-12 years old] from both sexes. They were classified into 2 groups on the base of socioeconomic index the first group consists of 20 children of an average socioeconomic standard. The other 20 children represent the second group and they were of low socioeconomic standard. Prealbumin, retinol binding protein, total protein, protein electrophorsis, CBC, urine and stool examination were done, to each subject. The results of this work showed increase in Hb, total protein, prealbumin and retinol binding protein in group 1 than in group 2. There is also a positive correlation between prealbumin and retinol binding protein in the same group 1. The obtained results were discussed in relation to socioeconomic standard of the chosen children