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Dysentery, a risk factor for zinc deficiency.

Authors: ABOLURIN Olufunmilola , Oyelami , Oseni Saheed

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: International Journal Of Contemporary Pediatrics

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Background: The study was carried out to determine the prevalence of zinc deficiency among under-five children with dysentery, and to compare the prevalence of zinc deficiency in children with dysentery with those who have acute non-bloody diarrhoea.

Methods: Serum zinc levels were determined using Atomic absorption spectrometry in under-five children with dysentery as well as those with non-bloody diarrhoea. A total of 250 children with diarrhoea were studied at the Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa, Nigeria.

Results: Twenty seven (10.8%) of the 250 children had dysentery, while the remaining 223 children had non-bloody watery stools. Children with dysentery had a significantly lower mean serum (SD) zinc level of 65.1 (25.0) µg/dl, compared with a mean (SD) of 80.5 (36.3) µg/dl among those without visible blood in their stools (p = 0.034). Zinc deficiency (serum zinc <65 xss=removed>

Conclusions: Presence of visible blood in stools is a risk factor for zinc deficiency among children with diarrhoea.

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ABOLURIN,O. Oyelami,O. Oseni,S. . (2016). Dysentery, a risk factor for zinc deficiency., 3 (), 815-815.

ABOLURIN,O. Oyelami,O. Oseni,S. . "Dysentery, a risk factor for zinc deficiency." 3, no (), (2016): 815-815.

ABOLURIN,O. and Oyelami,O. and Oseni,S. and . (2016). Dysentery, a risk factor for zinc deficiency., 3 (), pp815-815.

ABOLURINO, OyelamiO, OseniS, . Dysentery, a risk factor for zinc deficiency.. 2016, 3 ():815-815.

ABOLURIN,Olufunmilola , Oyelami,Oyeku , and Oseni,Saheed . "Dysentery, a risk factor for zinc deficiency.", 3 . (2016) : 815-815.

A.Olufunmilola O.Oyeku & O.Saheed , "Dysentery, a risk factor for zinc deficiency." vol.3, no., pp. 815-815, 2016.

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