Humoral and cell-mediated immunity in malnourished children in Ghana

Article Abstract:

A study was performed on normal children, moderately malnourished children and severely malnourished children in Ghana to assess the relationship between immunological variables and the various types and degree of malnutrition. Clinical observations, anthropometric measurements and blood sampling were done on the children. Results revealed that serum immunoglobulins of IgA1, IgA2 and C4 were higher among severely malnourished children compared to normal children. Also, serum level of C3 and the proportion of B cells were lower in severely malnourished children.

Health aspects, Physiological aspects, Ghana, Malnutrition

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Efficacy of outreach nutrition rehabilitation centres in reducing mortality and improving nutritional outcome of severely malnourished children in Guinea Bissau

Article Abstract:

The comparison of rehabilitated and non-rehabilitated children in the Gabu region of Guinea Bissau based upon mortality and nutritional level showed a 25% reduced mortality and a higher nutritional level in the rehabilitated group. The difference in mortality of the two groups was greater during the first 3 months. Rehabilitated children had higher weight gain in the first 3 months with weight gain differences lasting up to 18 months.

Services, Prevention, Children, Rehabilitation centers

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