Author(s):
1. Shah Fahad:
The University of Agriculture,Peshawar,Pakistan
2. Aimal Khan:
The University of Agriculture,Peshawar,Pakistan
Abstract:
The Albumin protein enters in our bloodstream and reduce the leakage of fluids out from our blood vessels into other tissues and it is also the main carrier for hormones, vitamins, and enzymes throughout the body. The present study was conducted at Lady Reading Hospital (LRH), Peshawar. A comparative cross-sectional study design was selected to compare the Serum Albumin level of edematous and non-edematous severe acute malnourished children age 6 –59 months. A questionnaire was designed for the collection of data and nutritional status was assessed through anthropometry, family history, clinical and dietary methods. A total number of 20 patients were selected from Nutritional Rehabilitation Unit (NRU) in which 10 were edematous and 10 were non-edematous severe acute malnourished. Data were analyzed in SPSS v.20. Data showed that out of 20 children 17 had low level of serum albumin level than normal. All 10 edematous patients were suffering from hypoalbuminemia whereas 7 out of 10 nonedematous severe acute malnourished children were suffering from hypoalbuminemia. The data further showed that only 30% children were exclusively breastfed up to 6 months and 55% children were giving mixed breastfed up to 12 months of age in which most of the mothers were giving formula milk and cow’s milk with improper dilution. The most common risk factor of hypoalbuminemia in both edematous and non-edematous severe acute malnourished children was found to be the improper dilution of formula milk i.e. 80% children were given formula milk with improper dilution.
Page(s):
57-57
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: International Food & Nutrition Conference" August 18th-20th, 2022, University of Swat, Swat (Book of Abstracts), Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Year: 2022
Keywords:
Nutritional status
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Serum Albumin Level
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Acute Malnourished Children
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