The influence of socioeconomic status on the hemoglobin level and anthropometry of sickle cell anemia patients in steady state at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Niger. j. clin. pract. (Online)
; 14(4): 422-427, 2011.
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em Inglês
| AIM (África)
| ID: biblio-1267067
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Sickle cell anemia (SCA) has multisystemic manifestations and is associated with severe morbidity and high mortality. It commonly affects growth leading to wasting and stunting. Aims andObjectives:
This study aimed to determine the influence of socioeconomic status on the nutritional status using anthropometric measurements and steady-state hemoglobin; of children with homozygous SCA; aged 1 year to 10 years in steady state at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. Materials andMethods:
This is a cross-sectional study involving 100 children with SCA and 100 age-; sex-; and social class-matched controls that fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Social class was assessed using educational attainment and occupation of parents. Hemoglobin concentration was determined using the oxy-hemoglobin method.Results:
This study demonstrated a significantly lower mean weight and weight-for-height in the SCA patients than those of controls (P 0.001). By contrast; this study did not demonstrate any statistical significant difference in the mean height and mean body mass index of SCA patients and controls (P 0.1). However; SCA patients had significantly lower values than controls in each of the social classes.Conclusion:
Poor socioeconomic status has an adverse effect on the nutritional status and hemoglobin of SCA patients
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Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
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ODS3 - Meta 3.4 Reduzir as mortes prematuras devido doenças não transmissíveis
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ODS3 - Meta 3.2 Reduzir as mortes de recém nascidos e crianças com menos de 5 anos
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.2: Reduzir as mortes de recém nascidos e crianças com menos de 5 anos
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Doenças de Células Falciformes
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Nutrição
Base de dados:
AIM (África)
Assunto principal:
Pacientes
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Hemoglobinas
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Lagos
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Estado Nutricional
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Anemia Falciforme
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Nigéria
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Fatores de risco
Aspecto:
Determinantes sociais da saúde
País/Região como assunto:
África
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Niger. j. clin. pract. (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
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