The Serum Electrolyte Imbalance in Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition | [Journal of Islamic International Medical College • 2021]

Author(s):

1. Saadia Khan: Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Aga Khan University Karachi,

2. Zille Rubab: The Children's Hospital and the Institute of Child Health,Multan,

3. Ibad Ali: Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Aga Khan University Karachi,

4. Reema Arshad: Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Aga Khan University Karachi,

5. Asad Abbas: Institute of Food Sciences and Nutrition Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan Reema Arshad Research Associate Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University Karachi,

6. Erum Akhtar: Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Aga Khan University Karachi,

Abstract:

Objective: To analyze the serum electrolyte imbalance in children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) aged 159 months. Study Design: It was a cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Six months from 1st March 2018 to 30th August 2018 at Nutrition Stabilization Centre of The Children's Hospital and Institute of Child Health Multan. Materials and Methods: All the children between age group 1-59 months and admitted in Stabilization Centre of The Hospital and Institute of Child Health Multan with diagnosis of severe acute malnutrition during the study duration were included in this study. After inclusion criteria fulfilled sample was collected from 100 different patients and sent to Pathology department of Children's Hospital and Institute of Child Health Multan for biochemical assessment. The serum was analyzed for Mg2+, Ca2+, K+ and Na+by spectrophotometric method. All the data was entered and analyzed by using SPSS version 21. The percentages were calculated through SPSS. Results: Total 100 children with severe acute malnutrition were included in current study. 60 (60%) were male and 40 (40%) were female, mean age reported was 23.65 months. There were 66% cases presented with diarrhea. Hypokalemia was found in 23 (23%) children and hyponatremia was present in 28 (28%) children. Mean of sodium & potassium were 138.96 (8.692) and 3.06 (+1.7517) respectively. Mean (S.D) of calcium and magnesium were 8.51 (1.58) and 2.23 (2.38) respectively. Conclusion: Electrolyte imbalance is common in children with severe acute malnutrition with or without diarrhea. Determination of electrolyte profile of children with severe acute malnutrition admitted at stabilization centers in Pakistan should be ensured to reduce the mortality and morbidity.

Page(s): 10-13

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of Islamic International Medical College, Volume: 16, Issue: 1, Year: 2021

Keywords:

Severe Acute Malnutrition SAM , diarrhea , Electrolytes Imbalance

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