Relationship between Stunting, Wasting, Underweight and Geophagy and Cognitive Function of Children.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between anthropometric characteristics and both geophagy and cognitive function of children.

Study design

The study prospectively followed singleton children whose mothers participated in the MiPPAD clinical trial in Allada, Benin, from birth to age 12 months. Anthropometric measurements were taken at birth and 9 and 12 months. Wasting, stunting and underweight were defined as weight-for-length, length-for-age and weight-for-age Z-scores less than -2, respectively. Cognitive and motor functions were assessed using the Mullen Scales of Early Learning. Parent-reported geophageous habits of children were collected when the children were 12 months. Multiple linear and logistic regressions were used to analyse t

SUBMITTER: Mireku MO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7532992 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature