Babcock University Research Portal

Prevalence of vitamin A deficiency among under-five children in South-Western Nigeria.

Authors: ABOLURIN Olufunmilola , Adegbola , Oyelami , Adegoke , Bolaji Oluseye

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal

ISSN Number:

Downloads

Views

Abstract

Background and Aim: Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) constitutes a major nutritional concern in developing countries. It contributes significantly to the morbidity and mortality of under-five children and can result in impaired resistance to infection as well as increased risk of death. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of VAD among Southwestern Nigerian children.

Methods: Apparently healthy children aged between 6 months and 5 years were recruited for the study. Their serum retinol levels were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography.

Results: Of the 170 children studied, nine (5.3%) had VAD, although none had severe VAD. The prevalence of VAD did not show statistically significant variation with age (P = 0.159), sex (P = 1.000), social class (P = 0.740), immunisation status (P = 0.197) or nutritional status (P = 0.090).

Conclusion: The prevalence of VAD among Nigerian children appears to have reduced, compared with previous reports; however, further studies are required to assess the current national prevalence, so as to design programmes that can achieve further reduction in the proportion of children affected.

Access to Documents

External Link
Download
Digital Object Identifier

Keywords

ABOLURIN,O. Adegbola,A. Oyelami,O. Adegoke,S. Bolaji,O. . (2018). Prevalence of vitamin A deficiency among under-five children in South-Western Nigeria., 25 (), 13-13.

ABOLURIN,O. Adegbola,A. Oyelami,O. Adegoke,S. Bolaji,O. . "Prevalence of vitamin A deficiency among under-five children in South-Western Nigeria." 25, no (), (2018): 13-13.

ABOLURIN,O. and Adegbola,A. and Oyelami,O. and Adegoke,S. and Bolaji,O. and . (2018). Prevalence of vitamin A deficiency among under-five children in South-Western Nigeria., 25 (), pp13-13.

ABOLURINO, AdegbolaA, OyelamiO, AdegokeS, BolajiO, . Prevalence of vitamin A deficiency among under-five children in South-Western Nigeria.. 2018, 25 ():13-13.

ABOLURIN,Olufunmilola , Adegbola,Adebanjo , Oyelami,Oyeku , Adegoke,Samuel , and Bolaji,Oluseye . "Prevalence of vitamin A deficiency among under-five children in South-Western Nigeria.", 25 . (2018) : 13-13.

A.Olufunmilola A.Adebanjo O.Oyeku A.Samuel & B.Oluseye , "Prevalence of vitamin A deficiency among under-five children in South-Western Nigeria." vol.25, no., pp. 13-13, 2018.

Access to Documents

Keywords

About Us

Admissions

Contact Us

Policies

ALUMNI

STUDENT POPULATION