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Hatti, Sachin
- Study of Effect of zinc in the diarrhea of breast feeding babies, (aged between 6 months to 2 years) of North Karnataka population
Authors
1 Department of Paediatrics, KBNIMS, Gulbarga-585101, IN
2 Department of Paediatrics, JNMC, Belgaum, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 10, No 12 (2019), Pagination: 1916-1920Abstract
Background: Malnutrition especially during the early few years of life predisposes to micronutrient deficiencies such as iron and zinc. 1Children in developing countries are frequently affected by diarrhea, which causes excess fecal loss of zinc. In such settings, zinc supplementation has been shown to reduce the rates of diarrhea and enhance the physical growth.2
Aims and Objectives: To study the effect of zinc supplementation on the incidence of diarrhea among healthy breast fed babies of age group 6months to 2 years.
Materials and Method: The present study was a randomized controlled trial from May 2016 to September 2017 with both control and interventional group having 100 patients. A total of three follow ups (6, 9 and 12 months) were performed during the study period and theanthropometric measurements and data regarding morbidity with respect to number of episodes of diarrhea were recorded and results analyzed.
Results: A total of 200 babies were enrolled in the study. First and second follow up visits were done in 186 and 172 babies respectively. 168 babies completed all the three follow-up visits of which, 53.6% (90) and 46.3% (78) belonged to the interventional and control groups respectively.The overall incidence of acute diarrheal illness in the interventional group was less (42.2% Vs 62.8%) when compared with the control group and a statistically significant difference in the incidence between the two groups was observed at six to nine months only (p = 0.007).
Conclusion: Zinc supplementation significantly reduces the morbidity associated with diarrhea in breast fed babies.
Keywords
Diarrhea, Zinc, Infants, North Karnataka.
- Study of Estimation of Serum Zinc Levels in Breast Feeding Infants, Aged between (6 to 12 Months) of North Karnataka
Authors
1 Department of Paediatrics, KBNIMS, Gulbarga-585101, IN
2 Department of Paediatrics, JNMC, Belgaum, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 10, No 12 (2019), Pagination: 1921-1924Abstract
Background: Malnutrition especially during the early few years of life predisposes to micronutrient deficiencies such as iron and zinc. 1Approximately 30% to 50% of children in developing countries are at high risk for malnutrition and associated illness2and have low serum and plasma levels of zinc.
Aims of the Study: To study the effect of zinc supplementation on serum zinc levels among healthy breast fed babies aged between 6 months to 12 months.
Materials and Method: The present study was a randomized controlled trial from May 2016 to September 2017 with both control and interventional group having 100 patients. A total of three follow ups (6, 9 and 12 months) were performed during the study period and mean serum zinc levels were measured.
Results: A total of 200 babies were enrolled in the study. First and second follow up visits were done in 186 and 172 babies respectively. 168 babies completed all the three follow-up visits of which, 53.6% (90) and 46.3% (78) belonged to the interventional and control groups respectively. The mean serum Zn level of the interventional group was higher 198.9 ± 47.19 compared to the controls 133.90 ± 68.65 highly significant statistically with an effectsize was 65.025 (CI 95%, 21.38 to 108.66, p = 0.005).
Conclusion: The mean serum zinc levels are significantly higher in children with who were given zinc supplement.
Keywords
Serum zinc, Breast feeding, Malnutrition, North Karnataka.- Study of Incidence of Acute Respiratory Infections in Breast Feeding Babies (Aged between 6 Months to 2yrs of Age) of North Karnataka Population
Authors
1 Department of Paediatrics, KBNIMS, Gulbarga-585101, IN
2 Department of Paediatrics, JNMC, Belgaum, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 10, No 12 (2019), Pagination: 1925-1929Abstract
Background: Malnutrition especially during the early few years of life predisposes to micronutrient deficiencies such as iron and zinc. Children in developing countries are frequently affected by ARI. In such settings, zinc supplementation has been shown to reduce the rates of pneumonia and enhance the physical growth.
Aims of the Study: To study the effect of zinc supplementation on the incidence of pneumonia among healthy breast fed babies aged between 6 months to 2years.
Materials and Method: The present study was a randomized controlled trial from april 2017 to august 2018 with both control and interventional group having 100 patients . The patient were followed up at six , nine and twelve months for anthroprometry and number of episodes of ARI and results analysed.
Results: A total of 200 babies were enrolled in the study. First and second follow up visits were done in 186 and 172 babies respectively. 168 babies completed all the three follow-up visits of which, 53.6% (90) and 46.3% (78) belonged to the interventional and control groups respectively , with significant reduction in the incidence of ARI in the zinc supplemented group.
Conclusion: Supplementation of zinc had a significant reduction in the incidence and prevalence of acute lower respiratory tract infections.