Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Ali Mohammed El Shafie ¹, Hossam Hegran ¹, Dalia Mounir El- Lahoni ¹, Zein Abdel latiff Omar ¹, Wael Abbas Bahbah ¹, Eman Salah Eladawy ¹

Affiliations
1 Pediatric Department, Meniuofia Univerity, Meniuofia, EG

Abstract

Stunting is an important pediatric problem; it might be the first presentation of underline disease. School age is specific period where’s children undergo rapidly development. So monitoring of the growth among school children with Z score should be mandatory in all schools. Methods: A cross sectional survey was done on students aged (6-11 years) at Egypt. The children were assessed for stunting by clinical examination and anthropometric assessment by Z scores, during April-December 2018. Results: 32170 children were studied. Prevalence of stunting was 15.3%. Boys more stunted (16.7%) compared to girls (13.7%), urban more than rural and average socioeconomic standard. Stunting was lower among (9-10) years while the reverse in (6- 8) years. Conclusion and recommendation: Stunting was 15.3% higher among male, urban and (6- 8 years) aged. School intervention programs can reduce the stunting problems by early pickup and intervention.

Keywords

Children, Egyptian, Prevalence, School Age, Stunting.

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Ali Mohammed El Shafie ¹, Mohammed Bahbah ¹, Zein Abdel latiff Omar ¹, Wael Abbas Bahbah ¹, Eman Salah Eladawy ¹

Affiliations
1 Pediatric Department, Meniuofia University, Meniuofia, EG

Abstract

Obesity is a disease that dangerously affects health. BMI is the most preferable method to define. Childhood obesity is one of the major public health problems not only in low and middle income countries but also in high income. Obesity problem was in a rising curve in the last decade. School age is important period to early discover and effective intervention. Participants and methods: A cross sectional survey managed in 2018 including 31270 children in school age period in Egypt. Data was collected through a simple questionnaire and Measure weight, height and BMI. Assessment was in relation to BMI for age Z score. 200 obese children were selected randomly from the obese on basis of parental consent for investigations. Results: 31270 students (6-11years) were studied. 15.02% overweight and 10.55% obese. Prevalence among boys (14.2%) more than girls 6.7%. higher in urban (15.5%) compared to rural (6.8%).higher among high socioeconomic standard (14.1%). Higher between (8-9 years) (15.9%) than other age groups. Cholesterol level was high in 20% of the selected cases while LDL was high in10% while Triglyceride was high in 25% of cases unlike HDL was low in only 15%. Conclusion: Overweight and obesity was 15.02% and 10.55% respectively. Higher among boys, urban and high socioeconomic. Cholesterol, LDL and TG were lower in 20%, 10% and 20% respectively and in HDL was lower in 15%.

Keywords

Obesity, Prevalence, School Children.

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