Anthropometric Indices of Primary School Children from Different Socio-Economic Classes in Owerri Municipal
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2014
Pages:
63-68
Received:
30 July 2014
Accepted:
15 August 2014
Published:
20 August 2014
Abstract: This study was carried out to assess anthropometric measurement and growth pattern of primary school children from different socio-economic class in Owerri municipal. A total of three hundred and two (302) respondents comprising 132 males and 170 females from the selected primary school were used. A stratified multistage sampling technique was thus use to select one private school and one public school. A well structured and validated questionnaire was used to obtain the subject parents occupation, highest educational level and income level. Also, their weight and height were measured. Data collected were analysed using statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 13, chi-square, frequency, percentage and standard deviation was determined. The result showed that 40.1% of the subjects were stunted, 25.2% were underweight and 40.1% were wasted. It was also discovered that there was no significant difference (P>0.05) in the rate of stunting among the growth pattern of pupils based on different educational status of the parents, although stunting occurred more (48.9%) among pupils whose parents had only primary education. Children their parents had tertiary education also had high record of stunting (42.7%) while those that their parents had no formal education had recorded the least percentage of stunting (23.1%). However, there were significant differences (p<0.05) for wasting and underweight among the pupils whose parents' educational background differed. Parents with no formal education has a lowest proportion of children with wasting (23.1%) than all other groups, while parents with tertiary education have the highest proportion of children with wasting (43.9%) and pupils whose parents had only primary education recorded the most underweight (33.3%). The occupation of parents significantly (p<0.05) affected the anthropometric indices of weight for age and weight for height of their children. Higher rates of stunting 45.8% and 51.4% were respectively observed among the children of civil servants and traders than farmers (23.1%) and others (32.5%). Also, wasting was highest among children of civil servants (50.4%), followed by children of farmers (38.5%) and then, children of traders (37.1%). There was no significant difference (p>0.05) in the rate of stunting of growth pattern of pupils base on different income level of parents, although pupils whose parents income <20,000 who were stunted where more than other groups (43.3%). It was concluded that nutrition education should be encouraged among the mothers to bring awareness of the benefits of hygiene conditions, nutrition knowledge as well as good child feeding practices.
Abstract: This study was carried out to assess anthropometric measurement and growth pattern of primary school children from different socio-economic class in Owerri municipal. A total of three hundred and two (302) respondents comprising 132 males and 170 females from the selected primary school were used. A stratified multistage sampling technique was thus...
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Survey on the Awareness of Schistosomosis Infections in Gomboru – Ngala, North- Eastern Nigeria
A. A.,
Biu,
Gwana,
A. M.,
Bako,
M. M.,
Bassey,
E. E.,
Bagudu,
B. Y.,
Bukar-Kolo,
Y.,
Sadiq,
A. B.,
Mustapha,
U. M.,
Abdullahi,
M. M.
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2014
Pages:
69-80
Received:
4 August 2014
Accepted:
21 August 2014
Published:
10 September 2014
Abstract: This research study was carried out on the survey on the awareness of Schistosomosis infections in Ngala Local Government Area, Borno, North Eastern Nigeria. The public awareness of the disease urinary or vesicle Schistosomosis (bilharzias) within the populace of the said communities has been determined. A total of 1000 respondents were involved, 572 (57%) males and 428 (43%) females, compound structured opened and closed ended questionnaires were administered randomly. The results obtained, revealed that, respondents under the age group of 9 to 18 years old are the highest in number while the least are 59 to 68 years old. Educational background; 44% acquired Arabic and the least is 16% craft skills, most of them are farmers 35%, 24% were said to be practicing traditional treatment for Schistosomosis when infected, 48% said the sign and symptoms is presence of blood in urine, and from all indication only 17% said that they are aware of the disease bilharzias and 83% of the respondents were not aware of the disease, neither it’s ways of contacting. There is no any relationship between the male and female respondents interviewed, when infected with the disease (bilharzias), they sort for traditional methods of treatment by using among common, are herbal concoctions and sour milk whey soaked with cornflakes as means of treatment. Only least numbers were patronizing clinics and hospitals for the proper treatment of the disease. Haemoparasitosis is endemic in tropical and sub tropical developing countries, including Nigeria; with Schistosomosis is seconded by Malaria are most common and very important childhood diseases and where sources of infection occur, especially, the Schistosom ahaematobium infection which is through contact with contaminated waters. The Government and or any authority concern should enlighten the populace of the communities on the awareness of the disease, Schistosomosi, its ways of infection, proper treatment and prevention. This is in order to control and eradicate the disease in this area.
Abstract: This research study was carried out on the survey on the awareness of Schistosomosis infections in Ngala Local Government Area, Borno, North Eastern Nigeria. The public awareness of the disease urinary or vesicle Schistosomosis (bilharzias) within the populace of the said communities has been determined. A total of 1000 respondents were involved, 5...
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