Factors influencing malnutrition risk in hospitalized pediatric patients and the application of STRONGkids scoring
Abstract
Methods: Children between 0-18 years of age without any chronic diseases who were hospitalized due to acute infection were included in this retrospective cohort study. Those with chronic illnesses were left out of scope of our research. The duration and frequency of hospitalization, maternal age, number of births, birth weight, duration of breastfeeding and its continuation, transition period of supplemental nutrition intake, respective weights measured at the time of hospitalization and discharge were evaluated. By using Gomez and Waterlow, malnutrition degree and STRONGkids score were calculated and the risk of malnutrition was determined.
Results: Among all, 61% of the children included in the study were males. While the mean age was 34.67 (39.95) months, 84.62% of the children’s age was less than or equal to 60 months and 15.38% were aged over 60 months. Based on the STRONGkids scores, 55.77%, 31.41% and 12.82% of the included cases were low, moderate, and high-risk in terms of malnutrition, respectively. The length of hospitalization, breastfeeding duration and maternal age were related with middle arm circumference.
Conclusion: Malnutrition risk should be evaluated together with various risk factors rather than one. The definition and classification of malnutrition vary based on the method used. Middle arm circumference can be used together with STRONGKIDS score in estimating the duration of hospitalization and the level of malnutrition.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Paediatrics , Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Caner Doğan
This is me
0000-0003-1535-535X
Türkiye
Publication Date
July 1, 2020
Submission Date
February 2, 2020
Acceptance Date
August 3, 2020
Published in Issue
Year 2020 Volume: 4 Number: 7