scholarly journals Predicted implications of using percentage weight gain as single discharge criterion in management of acute malnutrition in rural southern Ethiopia

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 962-972 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Forsén ◽  
Elazar Tadesse ◽  
Yemane Berhane ◽  
Eva-Charlotte Ekström
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Discharge Criterion ◽  
Percentage Weight Gain ◽  
Single Discharge ◽  
Percentage Weight

Early Weight Gain in Infants With Cleft Lip and Palate Treated With and Without Nasoalveolar Molding: A Retrospective Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (7) ◽  
pp. 902-907 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon M. Woods ◽  
Judah S. Garfinkle ◽  
David A. Covell ◽  
Mansen Wang ◽  
Lauren S. Busch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
Time Window ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Percentage Weight Gain ◽  
Early Weight Gain ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Percentage Weight ◽  
Nasoalveolar Molding

Objective: To assess weight gain of infants with cleft lip and/or palate (CL ± P) treated with nasoalveolar molding (NAM). Design: Retrospective, case–control chart review. Setting: Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon. Patients, Participants: Infants with nonsyndromic CL ± P and noncleft controls. Interventions: Prior to primary lip surgery, NAM was either included (+NAM) or not included (−NAM) in the cleft treatment protocol. Main Outcome Measure(s): Weight gain and percentage weight gain relative to initial weight were compared among +NAM, −NAM, and control groups from birth to 7 months and from birth to 36 months. Results: Comparing +NAM and −NAM groups, no significant difference in weight or percentage weight gain was found in either time window. Compared to controls, from birth to 7 months, both CL ± P groups weighed less ( P < .001), while percentage weight gain was greater for the +NAM ( P < .001) and did not differ for −NAM. From birth to 36 months relative to controls, weight for +NAM showed no significant difference and −NAM weighed less ( P < .01), while percentage weight gain was greater for both CL ± P groups ( P < .001). Conclusions: Comparisons of CL ± P infants treated with and without NAM showed that with the NAM appliance, despite its added complexity, there was no adverse impact on weight gain. Comparisons to noncleft, control infants suggests that NAM treatment may have a beneficial impact on weight gain.

scholarly journals Comparison of reproductive performance of Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus, 1758) collected from three Indian rivers

2016 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravi Charan ◽  
Kiran Dube ◽  
P. P. Suresh Babu ◽  
S. Dam Roy ◽  
Rupam Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Survival Rate ◽  
Reproductive Performance ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Clarias Batrachus ◽  
Hatching Rate ◽  
Percentage Weight Gain ◽  
Fertilisation Rate ◽  
Percentage Weight ◽  
Somatic Index

A study was conducted to compare the reproductive performance of Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus, 1758) collected from three different rivers viz., Krishna in Andhra Pradesh, Godavari in Maharashtra and Narmada in Madhya Pradesh. Twenty pairs of brooders from each location were randomly selected and induced with pituitary extract (P) and ovaprim (O). Reproductive performance in terms of stripping percentage, pseudo gonado-somatic index, spawning, fecundity, fertilisation rate, hatching rate  and survival rate as well as fry rearing performance in terms of percentage weight gain, specific growth rate (SGR) and survival rate were monitored. Brooders collected from Godavari exhibited significantly (p<0.05) higher values for all the reproductive performances indicators compared to brooders collected from Narmada and Krishna rivers. But fishes collected from Krishna River exhibited significantly higher (p<0.05) fry survival. Fry produced from Godavari brooders attained highest (p<0.05) percentage weight gain (1085.88±37.41), SGR (17.61±0.19) and fry survival rate (43.67±1.45) in comparison to Narmada. Results clearly indicated that reproductive performance varied significantly among the brooders collected from the three different rivers.

scholarly journals Performance Indices and Physiological Changes in Pearl Guinea Fowls (Numida Meleagris) Supplemented with Molasses through Drinking Water

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Buhari Habibu ◽  
Nizam Mustapha Ikira ◽  
Moses Ibrahim ◽  
Hajarah Uwale Buhari ◽  
Abdullahi Abdullahi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Rectal Temperature ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Haematological Parameters ◽  
Performance Indices ◽  
Percentage Weight Gain ◽  
Numida Meleagris ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Percentage Weight

Abstract. The study was aimed at evaluating the performance indices and physiologic changes in pearl guinea fowls (Numida meleagris) supplemented with molasses through drinking water. A total of thirty-two (n=32) day-old pearl guinea fowls raised to 12-week-old were used for the study. The fowls were randomly allocated to two groups (control and experimental) of 16 fowls each, with each having two replicates. Experimental fowls were given 5 mL molasses per litre of drinking water for 8 weeks, while control fowls were given only drinking water. Performance indices which include: feed consumption, water intake and percentage weight gain were measured. Rectal temperature was measured and blood samples were collected to evaluate the changes in haematological parameters, serum triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) concentrations.  Results revealed that the molasses-treated fowls had significantly (P<0.05) higher percentage weight gain, blood total protein, packed cell volume and mean corpuscular volume compared to control. However, the feed consumptionwas significantly lower (P<0.05) in the molasses-treated fowls compared to control. In both groups, rectal temperature increased significantly (P<0.05) during the afternoon hours and was lower (P<0.05) in molasses-treated fowls than control during the evening hours. There was no significant difference in other haematological parameters, serum glucose, T4 and T3 betweengroups. In conclusion, molasses supplementation decreased feed consumption, improved body weight gain and enhanced nutritional status and erythropoiesis in guinea fowls.

scholarly journals Growth Performance and Nutrient Utilization of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Juveniles Fed Varying Inclusions of Defatted African Palm Weevils (Rhynchophorus phoenicis) Meal

2020 ◽  
pp. 73-79
Author(s):  
Ayodeji Benjamin Agbanimu ◽  
Eunice Olwayemisi Adeparusi
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Clarias Gariepinus ◽  
Nutrient Utilization ◽  
African Catfish ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Percentage Weight Gain ◽  
Palm Weevil ◽  
Percentage Weight

A feeding trial was conducted to examine the dietary effects of using African Palm weevil in the diet of Catfish. Five experimental diets containing 40% crude protein were formulated, four of these diets contained defatted African palm weevil larvae meal at varying inclusion levels denoted as APW25%, APW50%, APW75% and APW100% while the diet with fish meal (APW0%) served as control diet. The experiment was conducted in triplicates for 10 weeks using 15 aquaria glass tanks with 10 fish per tank. The percentage weight gain was significantly different (P>0.05) across the fish fed experimental diets, with the highest percentage weight gain (1118.30g) recorded in fish fed diet APW100 and the lowest percentage weight gain (749.40g) recorded in fish fed diet FM. The feed conversion ratio (FCR) were not significantly different (P<0.05) across the experimental diet. The highest FCR value (1.48±0.42) was recorded in the fish fed diet FM while the lowest FCR value (1.06±0.01) was recorded in fish fed diet APW100. There were no significant differences (P>0.05) in the PER among the experimental diets. It could be concluded that defatted African palm weevil larvae meal in the diet in replacement of fishmeal.in the diet Clarias gariepinus juvenile.

Time To Relapse of Severe Acute Malnutrition And Its Determinants Among Children Treated In The Health Posts of Hadiya Zone, Southern Ethiopia.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abera Lambebo ◽  
Desselegn Temiru ◽  
Tefera Belachew
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Back Ground ◽  
Relapse Time ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Time To Relapse ◽  
Hadiya Zone

Abstract Back ground: In developing countries including Ethiopia, children under five years old are likely to suffer from repeated bouts of SAM. There is lack of study that documented time to relapse of SAM and its determinants. Objective: This study aimed to identify time of relapse and its determinants among children discharged after treatment for SAM in health facilities of Hadiya Zone, South, Ethiopia Methods: An institution based retrospective cohort study was carried out from data spanning from 2014/2015 to 2019/2020. After checking all the assumptions, multivariable CPH model was fitted to isolate independent determinants of time to relapse. All tests were two sided and statistical significance at P values <0.05. Result: The mean(±SD) time for relapse of SAM among under five children was 22(±9.9) weeks from discharge to relapse time. On multivariable CPH model, the hazard of relapse for SAM was significantly higher for children who had edema (AHR =2.02 ,95%, CI: 1.17-3.50), age of 6-11 months (AHR = 5.2, 95%, CI:1.95-13.87), had discharge low MUAC (AHR = 12,95%, CI: 7.90-19.52)Concussion: The finding showed that children discharged from SAM are likely to have relapse in 3 weeks.

scholarly journals Effect of Ocimum gratissimum L. on Growth and Egg Size of Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica, Temmick)

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Asolo Chioma Helen ◽  
Okeke John Joseph ◽  
Okafor Ukamaka Elizabeth ◽  
Mmayie Francis Nnamdi ◽  
Okpoko Obinna Valentine
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Japanese Quail ◽  
Egg Size ◽  
Coturnix Japonica ◽  
Coturnix Coturnix Japonica ◽  
Efficiency Ratio ◽  
Coturnix Coturnix ◽  
Ocimum Gratissimum ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Percentage Weight

There is need to look for ingredients to be added to the poultry feed used to raise quail birds for better results on the birds and to enhance quail farming in Nigeria. Aim: This study was carried out to conduct a twelve weeks feeding trial to determine the effect of feeding varying levels of Ocimum gratissimum on growth, egg size using  two (2) weeks old Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica). Materials and Methods: One hundred and twenty birds were allocated to four dietary treatment groups with three (3) replicates of ten (10) birds each in a completely randomized design experiment with feeding ratio of Control (C) containing 0 g/kg; T1, 20 g/kg; T2, 40 g/kg and T3, 60 g/kg of dried and ground Ocimum gratissimum. Feed and water were provided ad libitum throughout the experimental period. Results: The result obtained showed that for Weight gain (WG), Percentage weight gain (PWG), specific growth rate (SRG), feed conversion ratio (FCR), the T1, (20 g/kg) had the highest values (122.56 g, 234%, 0.623 and 23.49 respectively) while T3, (60 g/kg) had the least values (81.92 g, 156%, 0.487, 34.92 respectively) as a result of weight loss. But the C, (0 g/kg) had the highest value of 9.149 for protein efficiency ratio (PER) as T3, (60 g/kg) had the least value (5.535). T2, (40 g/kg) had the highest values for mean egg weight, length, width (10.01, 8.77 and 7.81 respectively) while T1, (20 g/kg) had the least values (8.84, 7.63 and 6.70 respectively). Weight gain, feed utilization indices and egg size were the response criteria that were monitored, recorded and subjected to Anova and T-test. There were significant difference (P≤0.05) observed for mean weight gain, percentage weight gain, specific growth rate, food conversion ratio, protein efficiency ratio, circumference of the widest point of the eggs at long axis (length) while no significant difference (P>0.05) were observed for weight of eggs and circumference of the widest point of the eggs at short axis (width). Conclusion: From this study, quail birds fed T1, (20 g/kg) gave the results with no negative effect on the birds and can be recommended in Japanese quail diets.

scholarly journals Examining Response to Treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition in Children 6–59 Months Old in Afghanistan, Chad, Mali, and Niger (P12-002-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Boyd
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Severe Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Status Number ◽  
Significant Factors

Abstract Objectives Identify the most significant factors affecting the trajectory of recovery from severe acute malnutrition (SAM), as measured by average daily weight gain in each child 6–59 months of age who were diagnosed and treated for SAM and treated, adjusting for covariates including: breastfeeding status, number of children in household, illness, and distance to health center. Hypothesis 1a: Children 6–59 months enrolled in SAM treatment have slower times to recovery and slower weight gain if they are admitted for treatment at a lower anthropometric cut-off admission (weight for height z-score < −4) than children admitted for treatment at a higher anthropometric cut-off (weight for height z-score ≥ −4). Hypothesis 1b: Older children (24–59 months) recover more quickly than younger children (6–23 months) controlling for ration size. Methods A retrospective panel data analysis on children 6–59 months enrolled in standard outpatient treatment for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) between 2014 and 2016 was conducted. The study period was between September-December 2018. Children were exhaustively sampled. Children with edema, children with implausible z-scores for W/H (<−5 and >5) and H/A (<−6 and >6), children who were referred for inpatient therapeutic feeding to a stabilization center, and children from the same household, except in the case of twins, were eliminated from the analysis. There was one database per country. A total of 1384 children between 6–59 months were included in the analysis. Results The most significant factors affecting the proportional weight gain include age at enrollment (P = 0.001, 95%CI = −0.00—0.00) and Weight for height z-score (WHZ) (P = 0.00, 95%CI = 0.04—0.05) in each child 6–59 months of age who were diagnosed with SAM and treated, adjusting for covariates including: breastfeeding status, number of children in household, illness, and distance to health center. Sex of child did not significantly affect proportional weight gain (P = 0.404, 95%CI = −0.012–0.005). Conclusions The existing protocol to treat severe acute malnutrition should be modified to treat younger children and children who are admitted with a lower weight for height z-score due to different vulnerabilities. Funding Sources The research was conducted as part of a dissertation at The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. Data were obtained from World Vision.

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