Back ground: Epilepsy is one of the most physically and psychosocially debilitating chronic illnesses in children. A considerable proportion of children with epilepsy have various other disorders such as ADHD, learning problems, psychosocial difficulties, mental retardation, cerebral palsy or other disabilities. Objective: To assess the prevalence of cognitive and psychosocial dysfunction in children with epilepsy aged 6 14 yrs. Methodology: This is a cross sectional hospital based the study, included 100 children with age group ranging from 6 12 yrs., attending the neurology outpatient services for epilepsy. Cognitive assessment of the children was done by adopting the MISIC (Malins Intelligence Scale for Indian Children) scale. Psychosocial assessment was done by adopting the Developmental Psychopathology Checklist for children (DPCL) Results:Psychosocial dysfunction is observed in 36% of children with epilepsy. The prevalence of various disorders found in epilepsy patients are Learning disorders 30%, Emotional disorders 21%, Conduct disorders 5%, ADHD was 12% and Psychoses was 1%. Conclusion: Cognitive and psychosocial dysfunction are the major comorbid disorders in children with epilepsy.
背景:癫痫是儿童身体和心理社会最衰弱的慢性疾病之一。相当大比例的癫痫患儿患有各种其他疾病，如多动症、学习问题、社会心理困难、智力迟钝、脑瘫或其他残疾。目的:了解6 ~ 14岁癫痫患儿认知和心理社会功能障碍的患病率。方法:这是一项以医院为基础的横断面研究，包括100名儿童，年龄从6岁到12岁不等。参加癫痫的神经病学门诊服务。采用MISIC (Malins Intelligence Scale for Indian children)量表对儿童进行认知能力评估。采用儿童发展精神病理检查表(DPCL)进行心理社会评估。结果:36%的癫痫患儿存在心理社会功能障碍。癫痫患者中各种障碍的患病率为学习障碍30%，情绪障碍21%，行为障碍5%，多动症12%，精神病1%。结论:认知和社会心理功能障碍是癫痫患儿的主要合并症。
{"title":"Study of Cognitive and Psychiatric Dysfunction in Children with Epilepsy","authors":"S. Gopu, Usha Rani.H, MuraliRao.G","doi":"10.9790/0853-1606141420","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9790/0853-1606141420","url":null,"abstract":"Back ground: Epilepsy is one of the most physically and psychosocially debilitating chronic illnesses in children. A considerable proportion of children with epilepsy have various other disorders such as ADHD, learning problems, psychosocial difficulties, mental retardation, cerebral palsy or other disabilities. Objective: To assess the prevalence of cognitive and psychosocial dysfunction in children with epilepsy aged 6 14 yrs. Methodology: This is a cross sectional hospital based the study, included 100 children with age group ranging from 6 12 yrs., attending the neurology outpatient services for epilepsy. Cognitive assessment of the children was done by adopting the MISIC (Malins Intelligence Scale for Indian Children) scale. Psychosocial assessment was done by adopting the Developmental Psychopathology Checklist for children (DPCL) Results:Psychosocial dysfunction is observed in 36% of children with epilepsy. The prevalence of various disorders found in epilepsy patients are Learning disorders 30%, Emotional disorders 21%, Conduct disorders 5%, ADHD was 12% and Psychoses was 1%. Conclusion: Cognitive and psychosocial dysfunction are the major comorbid disorders in children with epilepsy.","PeriodicalId":14489,"journal":{"name":"IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88148745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Although both metabolic and structural abnormalities have devastating effect on the CNS, their treatment approaches and prognoses vary considerably. This study was conducted among 53 patients with diminished level of consciousness and CSF was analyzed for quantitative LDH(IU/L) value. In our study mean CSF-LDH was 25.19 ± 12.92 in patients with non-structural lesion and 86.53 ± 32.09 in patients with structural lesion of brain and difference was statistically highly significant (p<0.001). So CSF-LDH values can be used to differentiate between patients with structural pathology and those with metabolic disturbances.
{"title":"Assessment of Lactic Dehydrogenase in Cerebrospinal Fluid to Differentiate Between Structural And Non-Structural Central Nervous System Lesions in Patients with Diminished Level of Consciousness.","authors":"Dr.Yogesh Kumar, Dr.Jyoti Prakash Yogi, Dr.Sumanta Banerjee","doi":"10.9790/0853-1606142830","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9790/0853-1606142830","url":null,"abstract":"Although both metabolic and structural abnormalities have devastating effect on the CNS, their treatment approaches and prognoses vary considerably. This study was conducted among 53 patients with diminished level of consciousness and CSF was analyzed for quantitative LDH(IU/L) value. In our study mean CSF-LDH was 25.19 ± 12.92 in patients with non-structural lesion and 86.53 ± 32.09 in patients with structural lesion of brain and difference was statistically highly significant (p<0.001). So CSF-LDH values can be used to differentiate between patients with structural pathology and those with metabolic disturbances.","PeriodicalId":14489,"journal":{"name":"IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86584016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hepatitis C virus infection continues to be a major public health problem warranting high priority efforts for control and treatment. Hepatitis C virus infection is a major health problem among dialysis patients in developing countries. This study was conducted to measure the prevalence of HCV and to identify the possible risk factors associated with HCV infection among haemodialysis patients at dialysis centers in Khartoum State, Sudan. Methods: A crosssectional facility based study was conducted at ten dialysis centers. A total of 287 subjects were selected. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic characteristics and risk factors. ELISA was used to test sera for anti-HC. For the analysis, Z-test and Chi-Square test were used. Results: Field workers interviewed ten dialysis centers with a total of 287 study subjects. Sixty out of 287 (20.9%) was found to be anti-HC reactive. The multivariate analysis indicated as risk factors associated to antiHCV positivity the number of blood transfusion received, duration of dialysis treatment, number of units of treatment, history of surgeries, multiple injections and using share razors. P values = (0.0001, 0.0031, 0.0001, 0.0018, 0.0005 and 0.0002) respectively. The study demonstrated the that, duration of dialysis, changing of units of treatment, blood transfusions received, history of surgeries, multiple injections and share razors were considered important risk factors for anti-HC positivity.
{"title":"Prevalence and Risk Factors of HCV Infection among Haemodialysis Patients at Dialysis Centers in Khartoum State - Sudan","authors":"E. Abdalla, K. Shaaban, I. Elkhidir","doi":"10.9790/0853-1603088388","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9790/0853-1603088388","url":null,"abstract":"Hepatitis C virus infection continues to be a major public health problem warranting high priority efforts for control and treatment. Hepatitis C virus infection is a major health problem among dialysis patients in developing countries. This study was conducted to measure the prevalence of HCV and to identify the possible risk factors associated with HCV infection among haemodialysis patients at dialysis centers in Khartoum State, Sudan. Methods: A crosssectional facility based study was conducted at ten dialysis centers. A total of 287 subjects were selected. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic characteristics and risk factors. ELISA was used to test sera for anti-HC. For the analysis, Z-test and Chi-Square test were used. Results: Field workers interviewed ten dialysis centers with a total of 287 study subjects. Sixty out of 287 (20.9%) was found to be anti-HC reactive. The multivariate analysis indicated as risk factors associated to antiHCV positivity the number of blood transfusion received, duration of dialysis treatment, number of units of treatment, history of surgeries, multiple injections and using share razors. P values = (0.0001, 0.0031, 0.0001, 0.0018, 0.0005 and 0.0002) respectively. The study demonstrated the that, duration of dialysis, changing of units of treatment, blood transfusions received, history of surgeries, multiple injections and share razors were considered important risk factors for anti-HC positivity.","PeriodicalId":14489,"journal":{"name":"IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78822582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-07-01DOI: 10.9790/0853-160603102107
C. OhamaemeMoses, N. EgwurugwuJude, C. EbuenyiMartha, R. OhamaemeChinyere, C. AzudialuBede, U. EgwurugwuFrances
{"title":"Prevalence of Periodontal Diseases in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria","authors":"C. OhamaemeMoses, N. EgwurugwuJude, C. EbuenyiMartha, R. OhamaemeChinyere, C. AzudialuBede, U. EgwurugwuFrances","doi":"10.9790/0853-160603102107","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9790/0853-160603102107","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14489,"journal":{"name":"IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74115406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daniel Ravikumar, C. RajeevThilak, A. Isath, Nikitha Rafeek
The most common early sign of hodgkin lymphoma is a painless swelling (enlargement) of one or more lymph nodes. Lymphoma presenting as a soft tissue mass is relatively uncommon and can easily be confused with a wide variety of inflammatory conditions (neoplasia as well as infectious diseases). Chest wall involvement is uncommon and occurs in about 0.64% of cases . It may represent either an initial manifestation of the disease or a site of recurrence. Here we present a case of Hodgkin lymphoma presenting as soft tissue mass in right side of chest wall without nodal involvement.
{"title":"A Case Of Hodgkin Lymphoma Presenting As Soft Tissue Mass","authors":"Daniel Ravikumar, C. RajeevThilak, A. Isath, Nikitha Rafeek","doi":"10.9790/0853-1607028184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9790/0853-1607028184","url":null,"abstract":"The most common early sign of hodgkin lymphoma is a painless swelling (enlargement) of one or more lymph nodes. Lymphoma presenting as a soft tissue mass is relatively uncommon and can easily be confused with a wide variety of inflammatory conditions (neoplasia as well as infectious diseases). Chest wall involvement is uncommon and occurs in about 0.64% of cases . It may represent either an initial manifestation of the disease or a site of recurrence. Here we present a case of Hodgkin lymphoma presenting as soft tissue mass in right side of chest wall without nodal involvement.","PeriodicalId":14489,"journal":{"name":"IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72560365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-07-01DOI: 10.9790/0853-160701105109
M. Olisekodiaka, C. Igbeneghu, A. Onuegbu, O. Oj, Amah Uk, Okwara Je
Previous reports showed that tuberculosis is associated with increase free radical load and oxidative stress thereby worsening the disease state. An understanding of the antioxidant defense system may be helpful in management and care of the disease. Albumin, Uric acid, catalase activity and total antioxidant status (TAS) were determined in blood samples ofthirty five (35) pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients (28 TB and 7 TB+HIV) on drug treatment and thirty (30) apparently healthy controls (Ziehl Neelsen test negative) by standard spectrophotometric methods. Results showed that the means of albumin (30.66mmol/L), catalase activity (50.60 IU/ml) and TAS (2.49 mmol/L) of TB patients were significantly lower than those of the control group (42.50mmol/L, 69.80 IU/ml and 4.86 mmol/L respectively). Mean uric acid (0.76mmol/L) of TB patients was significantly higher than that of (0.58mmol/L) of corresponding control. In addition, means of albumin (31.29mmol/L),uric acid (0.77 mmol/L), catalase activity (50.50 IU/ml) and TAS (2.40mmol/l) of TBgroup did not differ from the respective means ofTB+HIV patients (albumin =28.40mmol/L, uric acid =0.71mmol/L, catalase activity=51.00 IU/ml and TAS =2.81 mmol/L).Means of TAS,albumin and catalase activity of TB+HIV patients were significantly lower than respective means of control but the uric acid of TB+HIV patients (0.71 mmol/L) was higher than that of control (0.58 mmol/L).Significantly low level of plasma albumin, catalase activity and total antioxidant status observed in this study might be due to increased utilization of antioxidants to combat oxidative stress seen in TB and the increase plasma uric acid due to excessive breakdown of cells in pulmonary tuberculosis. Increased antioxidant intake may be essential in the management of TB patients.
{"title":"Evaluation of Albuminand Uric Acid Levels, Catalaseactivity andtotal Antioxidant Statusin Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patientsin Osogbo, Nigeria","authors":"M. Olisekodiaka, C. Igbeneghu, A. Onuegbu, O. Oj, Amah Uk, Okwara Je","doi":"10.9790/0853-160701105109","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9790/0853-160701105109","url":null,"abstract":"Previous reports showed that tuberculosis is associated with increase free radical load and oxidative stress thereby worsening the disease state. An understanding of the antioxidant defense system may be helpful in management and care of the disease. Albumin, Uric acid, catalase activity and total antioxidant status (TAS) were determined in blood samples ofthirty five (35) pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients (28 TB and 7 TB+HIV) on drug treatment and thirty (30) apparently healthy controls (Ziehl Neelsen test negative) by standard spectrophotometric methods. Results showed that the means of albumin (30.66mmol/L), catalase activity (50.60 IU/ml) and TAS (2.49 mmol/L) of TB patients were significantly lower than those of the control group (42.50mmol/L, 69.80 IU/ml and 4.86 mmol/L respectively). Mean uric acid (0.76mmol/L) of TB patients was significantly higher than that of (0.58mmol/L) of corresponding control. In addition, means of albumin (31.29mmol/L),uric acid (0.77 mmol/L), catalase activity (50.50 IU/ml) and TAS (2.40mmol/l) of TBgroup did not differ from the respective means ofTB+HIV patients (albumin =28.40mmol/L, uric acid =0.71mmol/L, catalase activity=51.00 IU/ml and TAS =2.81 mmol/L).Means of TAS,albumin and catalase activity of TB+HIV patients were significantly lower than respective means of control but the uric acid of TB+HIV patients (0.71 mmol/L) was higher than that of control (0.58 mmol/L).Significantly low level of plasma albumin, catalase activity and total antioxidant status observed in this study might be due to increased utilization of antioxidants to combat oxidative stress seen in TB and the increase plasma uric acid due to excessive breakdown of cells in pulmonary tuberculosis. Increased antioxidant intake may be essential in the management of TB patients.","PeriodicalId":14489,"journal":{"name":"IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72574565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dr. Vishal Changlani, Dr.Vaishali Parekh, Dr Parth Desai, Dr NirajKinariwala, Dr AanchalRana, Dr Pratik Upadhyay
{"title":"A Comparative Evaluation of Different Irrigating System for Removal of Modified Triple Antibiotic Pastefrom Root Canal- An In Vitro Study.","authors":"Dr. Vishal Changlani, Dr.Vaishali Parekh, Dr Parth Desai, Dr NirajKinariwala, Dr AanchalRana, Dr Pratik Upadhyay","doi":"10.9790/0853-1607021216","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9790/0853-1607021216","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14489,"journal":{"name":"IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75050400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dr. P. Srinivas, Dr.Snehalatha Gopu, D. Krishna, Dr.M.Arun Kumar
Background: Febrile seizures and Urinary tract infection (UTI) are the two common morbidities in children which are extensively studied, with prevalence ranging from 2-5% and 1-3% respectively. However, there is paucity of studies combining both morbidities especially in India. Objective: Primary objective of this study is to know the prevalence of Urinary tract infections in children with febrile seizures. Methods: Study includes 100 children with febrile seizures in the age group of 6months to 5 years after excluding neurological and congenital abnormalities. Complete urine examination, urine culture sensitivity and ultrasound abdomen were done in children with suspected UTI. Results: Mean age of presentation of febrile seizures is 34 months.89% children had generalised seizures. 9% cases had UTI with febrile seizures, 21.4% were infants. Conclusion: Urinary tract infection is one of the major etiological cause for febrile seizure in children, more
{"title":"A Study of Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection among Children with Febrile Seizures in a Tertiary Care Hospital","authors":"Dr. P. Srinivas, Dr.Snehalatha Gopu, D. Krishna, Dr.M.Arun Kumar","doi":"10.9790/0853-1607014648","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9790/0853-1607014648","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Febrile seizures and Urinary tract infection (UTI) are the two common morbidities in children which are extensively studied, with prevalence ranging from 2-5% and 1-3% respectively. However, there is paucity of studies combining both morbidities especially in India. Objective: Primary objective of this study is to know the prevalence of Urinary tract infections in children with febrile seizures. Methods: Study includes 100 children with febrile seizures in the age group of 6months to 5 years after excluding neurological and congenital abnormalities. Complete urine examination, urine culture sensitivity and ultrasound abdomen were done in children with suspected UTI. Results: Mean age of presentation of febrile seizures is 34 months.89% children had generalised seizures. 9% cases had UTI with febrile seizures, 21.4% were infants. Conclusion: Urinary tract infection is one of the major etiological cause for febrile seizure in children, more","PeriodicalId":14489,"journal":{"name":"IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75123541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Introduction: Respiratory tract infections are very common in children in India . However, in the setting of prolonged symptoms suggesting a bacterial infection, radiographic images can lend credence to the diagnosis. Very few reports of the prevalence of sinusitis in children with recurrent respiratory tract symptoms (RRTS) have been reported in India, and, hence, this study was carried out. Methodology : This descriptive study was done at JNMC AMU, a tertiary-care hospital Aligarh,U.P. over a period of 1 year. All children in the age group of 3–15 years who showed RRTS (>3 episodes in 6 months or 6 episodes in 1 year) were included in the study. A total number of 60 children were included in the study. Radiological diagnosis of sinusitis by X-ray PNS and CTscan was done to appreciate the presence of complete opacification, mucosal thickening (at least 4 mm), and air fluid levels . Results and conclusion : Out of 60 children with RRTS 36 cases (60%) were diagnosed as cases of sinusitis radiologically , 24 cases were not diagnosed radiologically.
{"title":"A Radiological Study of Prevelance of Sinusitis in Children","authors":"Usman Nema, A. Mohd","doi":"10.9790/0853-1606123133","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9790/0853-1606123133","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Respiratory tract infections are very common in children in India . However, in the setting of prolonged symptoms suggesting a bacterial infection, radiographic images can lend credence to the diagnosis. Very few reports of the prevalence of sinusitis in children with recurrent respiratory tract symptoms (RRTS) have been reported in India, and, hence, this study was carried out. Methodology : This descriptive study was done at JNMC AMU, a tertiary-care hospital Aligarh,U.P. over a period of 1 year. All children in the age group of 3–15 years who showed RRTS (>3 episodes in 6 months or 6 episodes in 1 year) were included in the study. A total number of 60 children were included in the study. Radiological diagnosis of sinusitis by X-ray PNS and CTscan was done to appreciate the presence of complete opacification, mucosal thickening (at least 4 mm), and air fluid levels . Results and conclusion : Out of 60 children with RRTS 36 cases (60%) were diagnosed as cases of sinusitis radiologically , 24 cases were not diagnosed radiologically.","PeriodicalId":14489,"journal":{"name":"IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81662363","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Srinivas, Dr. Shashikala, D. Aparna, Dr.T. pavan
Background: Adolescence is a time of rapid physical growth and second only to the first year after birth during whichchildren gainupto 50%of adult weight and more than 20% of adult height.Somatic growth can be altered by providing optimal nutrition, modifying eating patternsand behaviour. Further it can be a second opportunity to catch up growth with requirements of nutrients being high. The overall nutrition status is very poor among adolescent girls of poor rural groups.So short stature is common. Maternal stunting is a factor of increased risk and it can be attributed to chronic malnutrition. Nutritional intervention during this period can help the adolescent girl to achieve the targeted height to some extent. Objective: To study the impact of nutrition on the height of adolescent girls aged 10-18 years who are short statured due to nutritional deprivation. Method: A total of 128 adolescent girls between ages 10-18 years who were below 2SD height for age and nutritionally deprived were selected and divided into two groups’ controls and cases with 64 in each group. Nutritional intervention in the form of balanced diet with iron supplementation and deworming was given to control group and case group was provided with above diet, iron and in addition micronutrients like zinc,calcium, vitamin D, vitamin A and B-complex vitamins and milk. Both groups were followed for one year with monthly checkups and data analyzed. Results: Nutritional intervention in this study showed a significant increase in height of both groups. Themean height attained in the control group was 6.83cms/year and 7.97cms/year in the test group. When compared with the control group, test group had an additional increase in height of 1.14cms which is statistically significant (p<0.001). Conclusion: Adequate nutrition and micronutrient supplementation of the diet of adolescent girls who are short statured and nutrionally deprived can cause a significant catch up growth in height and improve their general condition.
{"title":"A Study of Impact of Nutrition on Targeted Height among Adolescent Girls","authors":"P. Srinivas, Dr. Shashikala, D. Aparna, Dr.T. pavan","doi":"10.9790/0853-1607012732","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9790/0853-1607012732","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Adolescence is a time of rapid physical growth and second only to the first year after birth during whichchildren gainupto 50%of adult weight and more than 20% of adult height.Somatic growth can be altered by providing optimal nutrition, modifying eating patternsand behaviour. Further it can be a second opportunity to catch up growth with requirements of nutrients being high. The overall nutrition status is very poor among adolescent girls of poor rural groups.So short stature is common. Maternal stunting is a factor of increased risk and it can be attributed to chronic malnutrition. Nutritional intervention during this period can help the adolescent girl to achieve the targeted height to some extent. Objective: To study the impact of nutrition on the height of adolescent girls aged 10-18 years who are short statured due to nutritional deprivation. Method: A total of 128 adolescent girls between ages 10-18 years who were below 2SD height for age and nutritionally deprived were selected and divided into two groups’ controls and cases with 64 in each group. Nutritional intervention in the form of balanced diet with iron supplementation and deworming was given to control group and case group was provided with above diet, iron and in addition micronutrients like zinc,calcium, vitamin D, vitamin A and B-complex vitamins and milk. Both groups were followed for one year with monthly checkups and data analyzed. Results: Nutritional intervention in this study showed a significant increase in height of both groups. Themean height attained in the control group was 6.83cms/year and 7.97cms/year in the test group. When compared with the control group, test group had an additional increase in height of 1.14cms which is statistically significant (p<0.001). Conclusion: Adequate nutrition and micronutrient supplementation of the diet of adolescent girls who are short statured and nutrionally deprived can cause a significant catch up growth in height and improve their general condition.","PeriodicalId":14489,"journal":{"name":"IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84316023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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