Nutritional status of preschool children in informal settlement areas near Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE:To determine the nutritional status and household resources of preschool children. DESIGN:A cross-sectional survey. SETTING:: Two informal settlement areas, Joe Slovo (JS) and JB Mafora (JBM) in Mangaung, near Bloemfontein, South Africa. SUBJECTS:Preschool children (<72 months) of a randomly selected sample of households in JS (experimental) (n = 162) and JBM (control) (n = 186) were included. Standard methods were used to obtain household and care-giver particulars, weight and height measurements, blood and stool samples, and 24-hour dietary recalls. RESULTS:Breast-feeding and dietary intake in the two areas were nearly similar; breast-feeding was continued for 12 months and longer. Although the children's total protein intake was sufficient, their energy intake was low. A low median intake of micronutrients prevailed, including iron, zinc, calcium, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine and vitamins C, B6, A and D. The prevalence of being underweight (JS = 19.8%; JBM = 18.8%), stunted (JS = 29%; JBM = 21. 5%) and wasted (JS = 6.5%; JBM = 3.7%) were fairly similar in both areas, as well as the prevalence of marginal vitamin A deficiency, anaemia, iron deficiency and parasite infestations. No significant associations could be found between household and nutritional status indicators, probably due to the small number of well-nourished children and the generally poor household situation of the participants. CONCLUSIONS:The generally poor nutritional status and environmental conditions emphasize the urgency of intervention for these children.

journal_name

Public Health Nutr

journal_title

Public health nutrition

authors

Dannhauser A,Bester C,Joubert G,Badenhorst P,Slabber M,Badenhorst A,Du Toit E,Barnard H,Botha P,Nogabe L

doi

10.1017/s1368980000000343

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2000-09-01 00:00:00

pages

303-12

issue

3

eissn

1368-9800

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1475-2727

pii

S1368980000000343

journal_volume

3

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