dc.contributor.author | Kruger, Gizelle | |
dc.contributor.author | Pienaar, Anita E. | |
dc.contributor.author | Coetzee, Dané | |
dc.contributor.author | Kruger, Salome H. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-04-08T10:12:23Z | |
dc.date.available | 2016-04-08T10:12:23Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Kruger, G. et al. 2014. Prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight in grade 1-learners: the NW-CHILD study. Health SA Gesondheid, 19(1):1-7. [http://www.scielo.org.za/pdf/hsa/v19n1/09.pdf] | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1025-9848 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2071-9736 (Online) | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10394/16887 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://www.scielo.org.za/pdf/hsa/v19n1/09.pdf | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v19i1.750 | |
dc.description.abstract | BACKGROUND: Child undernutrition remains a major public health concern in developing countries, with many negative consequences to child development.
OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight amongst Grade 1-learners in the North West Province (NWP) of South Africa (SA), taking into account gender, race and school type.
METHOD: Eight hundred and sixteen (419 boys, 397 girls) learners participated in the study (567 black, 218 white, 31 other races). Underweight, stunting and wasting (Weight-for-age, height-for-age, BMI-for-age) were determined using the z-scores of the 2007 WHO reference sample (-2 SD).
RESULTS: A higher prevalence of wasting and underweight were found amongst the boys (8.35%; 5.97%) compared with the girls (6.30%; 2.52%), although this was only significant for underweight (p = 0.02), whilst stunting percentages were very similar amongst girls (4.53%) and boys (4.06%). Underweight was the highest in the black group (5.47%;p < 0.01), compared with the white group (0.46%) and the prevalence of the conditions is associated with school types which represent low socio-economic circumstances (Quintile 1-3 schools). Only black learners showed stunting (p < 0.01) and more black learners were wasted (n = 39) compared with white (n = 15; p = 0.08) learners. Quintile 1-3 schools had a significantly higher prevalence of underweight (5.14% - 8.18%) and stunting (3.88% - 10.7%) (p < 0.01) compared with Quintile 4 and 5 schools.
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight need improvement amongst school beginners, especially in Quintile 1-3 type schools but also amongst black learners living in the NWP of SA as it can have significant hampering effects on the future development and well-being of children. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | AOSIS | en_US |
dc.title | Prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight in grade 1-learners: the NW-CHILD Study | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.contributor.researchID | 10063153 - Pienaar, Anita Elizabeth | |
dc.contributor.researchID | 12129941 - Coetzee, Dané | |
dc.contributor.researchID | 10061568 - Kruger, Herculina Salome | |