Socio - Demographic Characteristics of a Group of Adolescents Attending Stunting Outpatient Clinic - National Nutrition Institute in Cairo

Ayat Farouk M.; Mohammed S. Ibrahim Gabal; Iman M. Ahmed Bakr; Naglaa A. Shawky Arafa; May K. Mattar

doi:10.12816/0011963

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Socio - Demographic Characteristics of a Group of Adolescents Attending Stunting Outpatient Clinic - National Nutrition Institute in Cairo

Authors:

Ayat Farouk M. | Mohammed S. Ibrahim Gabal | Iman M. Ahmed Bakr | Naglaa A. Shawky Arafa | May K. Mattar

Publisher:

Egyptian Association of Community Medicine

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine 2014 Vol.32 Issue 3, pp.71-75

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

65706

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20902611

pISSN:

11101865

DOI:

10.12816/0011963

Descriptors:

Abstract:

 Stunting is defined identically in childhood and during adolescence as height less than –2 Z scores below that expected on the basis of the international growth reference (4). Twenty nine percent of Egyptian children under the age of five are stunted (2). Aim of work: To identify socio-demographic characteristics of a group of stunted adolescents attending stunting outpatient clinic, National Nutrition Institute in Cairo. Subjects and methods: A cross sectional study was done. 150 study participants (stunted < -2 SD of standard height for age) were included, their age 10-15 years. A socio-demographic questionnaire form was designed to explore socio- demographic risk factors. Anthropometric measurements (weight and height) were taken for all study participants. Results: mother unemployment, high number of hours of sedentary life, parental consanguinity and short stature sibling are prominent features of the studied group Conclusion: several environmental factors may play a role in height determination, further analytical studies are needed to determine risk factors of short stature in Egyptian children and adolescents.

Article Details

Socio - Demographic Characteristics of a Group of Adolescents Attending Stunting Outpatient Clinic - National Nutrition Institute in Cairo

Authors:

Ayat Farouk M. | Mohammed S. Ibrahim Gabal | Iman M. Ahmed Bakr | Naglaa A. Shawky Arafa | May K. Mattar

Publisher:

Egyptian Association of Community Medicine

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine 2014 Vol.32 Issue 3, pp.71-75

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

65706

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20902611

pISSN:

11101865

DOI:

10.12816/0011963

Descriptors:

DWARFISM

NUTRITION

GROWTH DISORDERS

OUTPATIENT CLINICS

EGYPT

Issues

Article Details

Socio - Demographic Characteristics of a Group of Adolescents Attending Stunting Outpatient Clinic - National Nutrition Institute in Cairo

Authors: Ayat Farouk M. | Mohammed S. Ibrahim Gabal | Iman M. Ahmed Bakr | Naglaa A. Shawky Arafa | May K. Mattar

Publisher: Egyptian Association of Community Medicine

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine 2014 Vol.32 Issue 3, pp.71-75

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2014

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 65706

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 20902611

pISSN: 11101865

DOI: 10.12816/0011963

Descriptors:

DWARFISM

NUTRITION

GROWTH DISORDERS

OUTPATIENT CLINICS

EGYPT

Issues

Authors:

Ayat Farouk M. | Mohammed S. Ibrahim Gabal | Iman M. Ahmed Bakr | Naglaa A. Shawky Arafa | May K. Mattar

Publisher:

Egyptian Association of Community Medicine

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine 2014 Vol.32 Issue 3, pp.71-75

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

65706

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20902611

pISSN:

11101865

DOI:

10.12816/0011963