Influence of protein energy malnutrition on level of serum zinc in children
Journal Title: International Journal Of Research In Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Objective of the study is to estimate the levels of serum zinc in children with Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) and compare with healthy controls. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Serum zinc was estimated in Fifty children (age, 1- 5 year) with PEM (PEM group) and equal number of age and sex matched healthy controls evaluate the influence of protein-energy malnutrition on serum zinc. RESULT: Result shows that PEM children have low serum Zinc levels as compared to healthy controls (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: zinc deficiency associated with poor appetite, growth failure, skin lesions, diarrhea, and poor wound healing and impaired immune response. Therefore it is recommended that estimation of levels of serum zinc should be included in check up of children under the age of 5 years.
Authors and Affiliations
Khubchandani Asha1*, Gamit Anil2, Gamit Mital3, Shah Parin4, Vaghela Vikas5, Ruhan Oza6
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