Growth Patterns Of Infants (0 - 6 Months) Receiving Immunization At The Federal Medical Centre Umuahia
ABSTRACT
The need for local growth standard,
to be used in Abia State has led to the assessment of the growth pattern of
infants (0 - 6 months) attending Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Abia State. A
structured interview questionnaire was used to elicit information on the birth
related characteristics, breast feeding methods of the infants and general
characteristics of the mothers. Anthropometric measurements of heights and
weights of the infants were carried out. The infants feeding groups were Breast
milk only (BMO) - 53.3%, breast milk + water (BMW) - 19.9%. Breast milk + water
+ breast milk substitute (BMWS) - 19.1%. Breast milk + water + Breast milk
substitute + complementary food (BMWSC) - 4.3%. Infants fed Breast milk only
(55.3%) showed consistent and rapid growth at the time of this survey, although
cases of malnutrition were still seen in the group. Stunting was present in 5.1
% of the infants fed breast milk only, 21 .4% fed Breast milk + water showed no
stunting. Underweight was also present in 15.4% of the infants fed breast milk
only, 10.7% fed breast milk + water, while no child fed breast milk + water +
substitute + complementary food showed underweight.
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IROZURU, O (2021). Growth Patterns Of Infants (0 - 6 Months) Receiving Immunization At The Federal Medical Centre Umuahia . Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 19, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/growth-patterns-of-infants-0-6-months-receiving-immunization-at-the-federal-medical-centre-umuahia-7-2
OGBONNAYA, IROZURU. "Growth Patterns Of Infants (0 - 6 Months) Receiving Immunization At The Federal Medical Centre Umuahia " Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 27 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/growth-patterns-of-infants-0-6-months-receiving-immunization-at-the-federal-medical-centre-umuahia-7-2. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
OGBONNAYA, IROZURU. "Growth Patterns Of Infants (0 - 6 Months) Receiving Immunization At The Federal Medical Centre Umuahia ". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 27 Jul. 2021. Web. 19 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/growth-patterns-of-infants-0-6-months-receiving-immunization-at-the-federal-medical-centre-umuahia-7-2 >.
OGBONNAYA, IROZURU. "Growth Patterns Of Infants (0 - 6 Months) Receiving Immunization At The Federal Medical Centre Umuahia " Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 19 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/growth-patterns-of-infants-0-6-months-receiving-immunization-at-the-federal-medical-centre-umuahia-7-2