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Background. Anemia is one of the most common nutritional deficiency disorders in the world. Objective. This study objectively evaluated the effect of nutritional education on the health status of children aged 6-59 months with moderate anemia. Material and methods. A total of 105 mother-child couples were worked on and were divided into two groups: group A received iron supplements and nutritional education, while group B received only iron supplements. Nutritional education was carried out based on responses given from a questionnaire. Data on biological (hemoglobin) and anthropometric (weight) parameters were collected before and after nutritional education. Results. The most affected age group was children between 13-24 months (41%). Males were more affected (56.2%). It was observed in the course of the study that malaria had a significant effect on anemia, with 60% of the total population suffering from malaria. Additionally, there was a significant change in group A in weight (P = 0.001) and hemoglobin (P= 0.045) after nutritional education. For group B, the change was not as significant as that of group A. Conclusion. Nutritional education in our series helped improve hemoglobin levels and weight in moderately anemic children. It should be considered an important element in the prevention and management of anemia.
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Contexte. L'anémie est l'une des carences nutritionnelles les plus répandues dans le monde. Objectif. Cette étude a évalué l'effet de l'éducation nutritionnelle sur l'état de santé d'enfants âgés de 6 à 59 mois atteints d'anémie modérée. Matériel et méthodes. Un total de 105 couples mère-enfant ont été inclus dans l'étude et répartis en deux groupes : le groupe A a reçu des suppléments de fer et une éducation nutritionnelle, tandis que le groupe B n'a reçu que des suppléments de fer. L'éducation nutritionnelle a été dispensée en fonction des réponses données à un questionnaire. Des données sur les paramètres biologiques (hémoglobine) et anthropométriques (poids) ont été recueillies avant et après l'éducation nutritionnelle. Résultats. La tranche d'âge la plus touchée était celle des enfants de 13 à 24 mois (41 %). Les garçons étaient plus touchés (56,2 %). Au cours de l'étude, il a été observé que le paludisme avait un effet significatif sur l'anémie, 60 % de la population totale étant atteinte de paludisme. De plus, un changement significatif a été observé dans le groupe A en ce qui concerne le poids (P = 0,001) et l'hémoglobine (P = 0,045) après l'éducation nutritionnelle. Pour le groupe B, le changement n'était pas aussi significatif que pour le groupe A. Conclusion. Dans notre série, l'éducation nutritionnelle a contribué à améliorer les taux d'hémoglobine et le poids des enfants atteints d'anémie modérée. Elle devrait être considérée comme un élément important de la prévention et la prise ne charge de l’anémie.

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Anemia iron deficiency nutritional education hemoglobin weight Anémie carence martiale éducation nutritionnelle hémoglobine poids

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Kamo Sélangaï Hélène, Nfor Nora Bih, Agwanande Wilson, Hadidjatou Inoua, Naiza Monono, Jeannette Epée Ngoué, Abouame Palma, & Fombang Edith. (2024). Communicating with Parents about Nutrition: Effect on Hemoglobin Level of Children with Moderate Anemia: Éducation Nutritionnelle des Parents : Effet sur le Taux d’Hémoglobine des Enfants avec Anémie Modérée. HEALTH SCIENCES AND DISEASE, 25(8). https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v25i8.5962
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