Prevalence of AnaemiaAmong Under Five Children Seen At A Government Children Hospital In Ibadan, Nigeria
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Anaemia is a significant public health problem globally. It contributes significantly to child morbidity and mortality. However, prevalence of anaemia among under-five children is high, especially in developing countries including Nigeria. This study aimed at assessing the prevalence of anaemia among under five children seen at a children hospital in Ibadan, Nigeria. A case-control study was conducted among children at Oni Memorial Children Hospital. One hundred and seventy-five children were consecutively enrolled into each of the study and control groups. Data were collected from caregivers, anthropometric measurements of the children were taken and compared with World Health Organisation reference standard; blood was tested for haemoglobin estimation and malaria parasites. Descriptive statistics, students’t-test and Chi-square test were used to analyse the data at 5% level of significance. Mean ages of caregivers of children in study and control groups were 30.7 ± 7.0 years and 29.8 ± 4.8 years respectively. Mean ages of children in study and control groups were 33.9. ± 16.4 months and 21.7 ± 1 5.0 months respectively. The study revealed 1.6% as an overall prevalence of anaemia among children seen during the study with the highest prevalence among children between 6 and 18 months of age. There is a significant association between anaemia and malaria frequent hospital admission and under-nutrition. Malaria prevention and control strategies, prompt treatment of children with malaria as well as nutritional interventions are recommended.
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Adenike A. O Olaniyi, Kayode O. Osungbade
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