dc.contributor.author | Matsvimbo, N | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-06-17T07:49:51Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-06-17T07:49:51Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1997 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Matsvimbo, N(1997). Nutritional Status of school children and some associated factors in Rupahgwaha irrigated scheme (Chiredzi Zimbabwe) | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/34754 | |
dc.description | Msc Thesis | en |
dc.description.abstract | This study was conducted in Rupangwana irrigation scheme
in the South Eastern "Lowveld" of Zimbabwe (Chiredzi) in the
period January to March 1995. The investigation was a cross
sectional study of comparing the nutritional status, dietary
adequacy and parasitic infestations among children 6-10 years ole
belonging to Earents with plots in the irrigation scheme relativE
to children whose parents had no plots in the scheme. The
nutritional status, dietary adequacy and parasitic infestations
were assessed by anthropometry, 24 hour recall and Kato-smear
with syringe filtration methods respectively.
The percentage of children of families with plots in the scheme
that had low weight-for-height and weight-for-age «-2 z-scores)
was higher than the control group (P<0.05). The children 0:
parents with plots in the irrigation scheme showed a higher
caloric intake 1819.08± 86.11 Kcal/day than control children
(1025±708 Kcal/day) (RDI=2700kcal/day). The mean protein intake
for children of members of the irrigation scheme was 40.16± 10
grams/day while the mean protein intake for-the children of nonmembers
of the irrigation scheme was 19.27±10 grams/day
(RDI=27grams/day).
There was a high prevalence of S.mansoni, S.haematobium, and
Ascaris among the children of members of the irrigation scheme
than among the children of non-members. Although the participants
showed higher caloric and protein intake the result showed that
they had a higher prevalence of infection.
These results suggest that while irrigation schemes may achieve
higher nutrient intake among members the health implication may
remove the advantages gained hence reducing the nutritional
improvement of the people. The poor nutritional achievement with
the better dietary intake may be attributed to higher rates
infection arising from the or sanitation in the scheme.
The study hence recommends improvement of sanitation in the
schemes and de-worming of children while kitchen gardening is
encouraged for those outside the scheme to improve the nutrient
diversity. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.subject | Nutritional status | en |
dc.subject | School children | en |
dc.subject | Rupahgwaha irrigated scheme (Chiredzi Zimbabwe) | en |
dc.title | Nutritional Status of school children and some associated factors in Rupahgwaha irrigated scheme (Chiredzi Zimbabwe) | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
local.publisher | Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi | en |