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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Relative height and weight among children and adolescents of rural southwestern Nigeria
Annals of Human Biology, Volume 36, No. 4, Year 2009
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Background: There are few data describing the relative height and weight patterns of children and adolescents in rural Nigeria, despite a prevalence of stunting of over 38% among children younger than 5 years. Aim: The present study documented the height and weight patterns relative to international standards among children and adolescents aged 520 years in rural Nigeria. Subjects and methods: Children 520 years of age were enrolled from two rural villages. Height and weight were measured; body composition was estimated using bioelectrical impedance analysis. z-scores and centiles for height and body mass index were calculated; prevalences of low relative height (i.e.>2 standard deviations below mean for age and sex) and weight by sex and age were estimated. Results: A total of 623 participants (326 male and 297 female) were enrolled. The mean height-for-age z-score for males younger than 19 years was 2.1 and prevalence of low relative height was 50%. Among females, the mean height-for-age z-score was 1.2 during adolescence; only 15% of adolescent females were of low relative height. Based on BMI-for-age, 37% of the adolescent males and 23% of females were underweight. No children or adolescents were overweight based on BMI-for-age. Conclusions: Low relative height and underweight occur in a large proportion of children and adolescents in rural Nigeria, with the lowest relative heights and weights occurring in mid-adolescence and among males. © 2009 Informa UK Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ayoola, Omolola Ouwakemi
Nigeria, Ibadan
University College Hospital, Ibadan
Ebersole, Kara E.
United States, Maywood
Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
Omotade, Olayemi O.
Nigeria, Ibadan
University College Hospital, Ibadan
Tayo, Bamidele O.
United States, Maywood
Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
Brieger, William R.
United States, Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Salami, Kabiru K.
Nigeria, Ibadan
University of Ibadan
Dugas, L. Ruth
United States, Maywood
Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
Cooper, Richard S.
United States, Maywood
Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
Luke, Amy H.
United States, Maywood
Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
Statistics
Citations: 25
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/03014460902835606
e-ISSN:
14645033
Research Areas
Food Security
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Nigeria
Participants Gender
Male
Female