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Effect of Moringa Leaves Powder Consumption on Young Children Nutritional and Serum Retinol Status in Burkina Faso Rural Area,
Discipline: Sciences biologiques
Auteur(s): 87. Zongo Urbain, Boubacar Savadogo, Steve Leonce Zoungrana, Dia Sanou, Aly Savadogo, Mamoudou H. DICKO, Alfred S. Traore
Auteur(s) tagués: DICKO Mamoudou Hama
Renseignée par : DICKO Mamoudou Hama
Résumé

The promotion of the consumption of indigenous plant species with high nutritional value is an important
nutrition intervention in Africa rural areas. The current student was a randomized control trial of two groups (ᶲG₥ and ᶲGm) with a baseline and an endline evaluation after 12 weeks. A total of 119 pre-school children received Moringa leaf powder and changes in vitamin A and anthropometric indicators of children were assessed against changes for control group children. After 12 weeks, the mean WHZ reflecting acute malnutrition declined in both groups. The mean WHZ decreased from -2.31 z-score to -1.86 z-score in group 1 (ᶲG₥) and -2.20 z-score to -1.88 z-score in group 2 (ᶲGm) receiving Moringa as a dietary supplement with a statistically significant decrease in groups (p

Mots-clés

Nutritional Status, Serum Retinol, Moringa Oleifera

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