@article{fdi:010061469,
  title = {{A}nthropometric and micronutrient status of school-children in an urban {W}est {A}frica setting : a cross-sectional study in {D}akar ({S}enegal)},
  author = {{F}iorentino, {M}. and {B}astard, {G}. and {S}embene, {M}. and {F}ortin, {S}onia and {T}raissac, {P}ierre and {L}andais, {E}dwige and {I}card-{V}erni{\`e}re, {C}hrist{\`e}le and {W}ieringa, {F}ranck and {B}erger, {J}acques},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{B}ackground: {U}rban areas in {W}est {A}frica are not immune to undernutrition with recent urbanization and high food prices being important factors. {S}chool children often have a poor nutritional status, potentially affecting their health and schooling performance. {Y}et, generally school children do not benefit from nutrition programs. {T}he objective of the study was to assess the anthropometric and micronutrient status of children from state schools in the {D}akar area. {M}ethods: {S}chool children (n = 604) aged from 5 to 17 y (52.5% girls, 47.5% >= 10 y) were selected through a two-stage random cluster sample of children attending urban primary state schools in the {D}akar area (30 schools x 20 children). {T}he prevalence of stunting (height-for-age <-2 z-scores) and thinness ({BMI}-for-age, <-2 z-scores, {WHO} 2006, and three grades of thinness corresponding to {BMI} of 18.5, 17.0 and 16.0 kg/m2 in adults) were calculated from weight and height. {H}emoglobin, plasma concentrations of ferritin ({FER}), transferrin receptors ({T}f{R}), retinol binding protein ({RBP}), and zinc, and urinary iodine concentrations were measured. {C}orrection factors were used for {FER} and {RBP} in subjects with inflammation determined with {C}-reactive protein and alpha 1-acid-glycoprotein. {R}esults: 4.9% of children were stunted, 18.4% were thin, 5.6% had severe thinness ({BMI}-for-age,<-3 z-scores). {O}nly one child had a {BMI}-for-age. > 2 z-scores. {P}revalence of anemia, iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia was 14.4%, 39.1% and 10.6% respectively. 3.0% had vitamin {A} deficiency, 35.9% a marginal vitamin {A} status, and 25.9% zinc deficiency. {U}rinary iodine was, < 50 mu g/{L} in 7.3% of children and >= 200 mu g/{L} in 22.3%. {T}he prevalence of marginal vitamin {A}, zinc deficiency, high {T}f{R} was significantly higher in boys than in girls ({P} < 0.05). {H}eight-for-age and retinol were significantly lower in participants >= 10 y and < 10 y respectively. {C}onclusion: {U}ndernutrition, especially thinness, iron and zinc deficiencies in school children in the {D}akar area requires special targeted nutrition interventions.},
  keywords = {{SENEGAL}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{P}los {O}ne},
  volume = {8},
  numero = {12},
  pages = {e84328},
  ISSN = {1932-6203},
  year = {2013},
  DOI = {10.1371/journal.pone.0084328},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010061469},
}