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K. Prabhu ¹, Archana Rajasundaram ¹

Affiliations
1 Professor, Department of Anatomy, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai - 73, IN

Abstract

To assess the pattern of the depression among adolescents in an urban area of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu. WHO says adolescence occurs in every human growth and it happens after childhood and before adulthood during the age of 10 to 19. Adolescence is a transitional developmental period characterized by pronounced biological as well as social changes. It represents one of the critical transitions in the life span of a human being and is characterized by a tremendous pace in growth and change that is second only to that of infancy. The process of adolescence is a period of preparation for adulthood. The world has 1.2 billion individuals in the age group of 10-19 years. Adolescents aged between 10 to 19 years account for more than one-fifth of the world’s population. South Asia is home to nearly 340 million adolescents. In India, this age group covers 241 million (21.4%) of the total population.

Keywords

Depression, Adolescents.

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Archana Rajasundaram ¹, S. Jayakumari ¹

Affiliations
1 Professor, Department of General Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IN

Abstract

Zinc deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies in developing countries. Maternal zinc deficiency is associated with fetal growth retardation and other adverse fetal outcomes. The study aimed to determine cord blood zinc level in correlation with age and parity in the term SGA mothers. This is a prospective cross-sectional study conducted in 50 terms SGA babies and their mothers and 50 term AGA babies and their mothers. Maternal and cord blood samples were taken at delivery and zinc was estimated by endpoint nitro PAPS dye binding colorimetric method. Out of 50 study participants in parity of SGA groups, 29 were primigravida and 21 were multigravida mothers. Most of the mothers were having zinc levels ranging from 95.1 to 110 followed by 80.1 to 95. The result shows that there is no statistical significance between cord blood zinc and parity of mothers in the SGA group. Out of 50 study participants in the mode of delivery of SGA groups, 30 were NVD and 20 were LSCS mothers. Most of the mothers were having zinc levels ranging from 95.1 to 110 followed by 80.1 to 95. The zinc levels were seen more than 140 among one NVD mothers. The result shows that there is no statistical significance between cord blood zinc and mode of delivery in SGA groups. Maternal zinc level influences the cord blood zinc level. Cord blood zinc level influences the birth weight of the baby. Thus we conclude that zinc deficiency can also be one of the reasons for low birth weight babies and providing zinc supplementation to the pregnant mothers can be recommended

Keywords

Zinc, Maternal Blood, Appropriate Gestation Age, [AGE] Small Gestation Age [SGA].

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Archana Rajasundaram ¹, S. Jayakumari ¹

Affiliations
1 Professor, Department of General Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IN

Abstract

Zinc deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies in developing countries. Maternal zinc deficiency is associated with fetal growth retardation and other adverse fetal outcomes. The study aimed to determine cord blood zinc level in correlation with age and parity in the term SGA mothers. This is a prospective cross-sectional study conducted in 50 terms SGA babies and their mothers and 50 term AGA babies and their mothers. Maternal and cord blood samples were taken at delivery and zinc was estimated by endpoint nitro PAPS dye binding colorimetric method. Out of 50 study participants in parity of SGA groups, 29 were primigravida and 21 were multigravida mothers. Most of the mothers were having zinc levels ranging from 95.1 to 110 followed by 80.1 to 95. The result shows that there is no statistical significance between cord blood zinc and parity of mothers in the SGA group. Out of 50 study participants in the mode of delivery of SGA groups, 30 were NVD and 20 were LSCS mothers. Most of the mothers were having zinc levels ranging from 95.1 to 110 followed by 80.1 to 95. The zinc levels were seen more than 140 among one NVD mothers. The result shows that there is no statistical significance between cord blood zinc and mode of delivery in SGA groups. Maternal zinc level influences the cord blood zinc level. Cord blood zinc level influences the birth weight of the baby. Thus we conclude that zinc deficiency can also be one of the reasons for low birth weight babies and providing zinc supplementation to the pregnant mothers can be recommended

Keywords

Zinc, Maternal Blood, Appropriate Gestation Age, [AGE] Small Gestation Age [SGA].

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