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Comparison between mid-arm circumference and height of school children 3-5 years in Jos University Primary School
(E3 Journal of Medical Research, 2015-02) Usman YM; Mosugu OO; Machief MA; Uzokwe CB; Rabiu AM; Shugaba AI
The use of anthropometric data for assessing nutritional status has been internationally accepted as a standard practice. Mid arm circumference and height are examples of such parameters used. The aim of this study is to compare and possibly establish a relationship between mid-arm circumference and height of children (3 to 5 years old) and evaluate them as a simple and reliable alternative for determining the nutritional status of children. Mid arm circumference and height of 195 randomly selected pupils consisting of 97 males and 98 females were measured and statistically compared with their means and standard deviations. There was a slight difference in the means of male and female subjects, though not statistically significant. The difference in mean heights of males and females compared across age groups showed marked significance. With a correlation coefficient of r=0.001 (P>0.01), there exists a positive correlation between the mid arm circumference and height of children 3 to 5 years. This can be used to determine the rate of growth as well as the nutritional status of children.
Health education as a tool for improving the knowledge of Malaria and long lasting insecticide treated nets among people living with HIV/AIDS in Bassa local government area of Plateau state, North Central Nigeria
(E3 Journal of Medical Research, 2015-02) Tolulope O Afolaranm; Zuwaira I Hassan; Danjuma A Bello; Yetunde O Tagurum
Malaria is a mosquito borne disease transmitted by female anopheles mosquito; it is life-threatening, preventable and treatable. Approximately 40 percent of the world’s population is at risk of malaria. Malaria and HIV/AIDS are two of the most common infections in sub Sahara Africa, an increased prevalence of malaria and increased parasite density in HIV- infected individuals could lead to increased malaria transmission affecting both HIV- positive and – negative individuals. To assess the knowledge of malaria and Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLITNs) among People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). A quasi experimental study conducted among PLHIV in Plateau State, Nigeria. EPI info statistical software version 3.5.4 was used for data analysis and 95% confidence interval was used in this study with a P ≤ 0.05 considered statistically significant. The mean age of the respondents was 33.9 + 11.5 years. The level of knowledge on malaria improved significantly after the training (P<0.001). Majority (98.8%) of the respondents had good knowledge of LLITNs after the intervention (P < 0.001).This study has demonstrated the effectiveness of health education as veritable tool for improving the knowledge of malaria and LLITNs
Effect of long lasting insecticide treated net on incidence of Malaria among people living with HIV/AIDS in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, North Central Nigeria.
(E3 Journal of Medical Research, 2015-05) Zuwaira I. Hassan; Tolulope O; Afolaranmi; Afolaranmi; Tinuade Oyebode; Daniel A; Daniel A; Ayuba I; Zoakah
Malaria and HIV are among the two most important global health problems of our time; together, they cause more than four million deaths per year. HIV and malaria prey on vulnerable individuals and make their situation even more perilous by attacking the most productive and active members of the society. Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLITNs) represent a practical and effective means of preventing malaria in Africa. This study aimed to determine the effect of LLITNs on the incidence of malaria among People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV).A quasi experimental study conducted among 84 PLHIV. EPI info statistical software version 3.5.4 was used for data analysis and 95% confidence interval was used with p ≤ 0.05 considered statistically significant. The mean age of the respondents in this study was 33.9 + 11.5 years. There was significant improvement in the consistency of use of LLITNs 6 months post intervention (P = 0.029). Marked reduction in the incidence of malaria among the respondents 3 and 6 months post intervention (P < 0.001) was also obtained. This study has demonstrated significant reduction in the incidence of malaria among PLHIV significantly following provision of LLITNs supported with appropriate health education.
The interpupillary distance and the inner and outer intercanthal distances
(E3 Journal of Scientific Research, 2015-06) Usman YM1; Shugaba AI
Anthropometric studies are integral part of craniofacial surgery and syndrome ology. Interpapillary distance has been defined as the distance between the centers of the pupil. Intercanthal distance is defined as the distance between the medial and /or lateral canthi of the palpebral fissures bilaterally. Inner canthal dimensions in young adult Ijaw males and females were 42±5 mm and 39 ±3 mm respectively and outer canthal dimensions were 111 ± 14 mm for males, and 120 ± 7 mm for females respectively. Canthal indices in the Ibibio's are clearly different from other populations. The study among the Igbos revealed that ageing affects the rate of growth of the intercanthal distances. For the healthy urban Turkish subjects, there was significant increase in near and distant IPD measurements with age until 19 years in male subjects. In the Sudanese population, ICD was found to be greater in males than in females. No statistically significant difference exists in the inner canthal and interpapillary distances between both Egyptian boys and girls for the same mean age. In Saudi Arabian adults, mean ICD was 31.92mm. It has been demonstrated that genetics, environmental factors, gender and age results in variations of the considered parameters.