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26. Frequency of Zinc Deficiency in Exclusively Breast Fed Infants Presenting in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bahawalpur; Pakistan

Muhammad Ishtiaq, Muhammad Akhtar and Waseem Sajjad

ABSTRACT

Objective: To assesses the frequency of zinc deficiency in exclusively breast feeding infants presenting at a tertiary care hospital.

Study Design: Cross sectional study. 

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Pediatric Unit 1, BV Hospital Bahawalpur from June 2016 to September 2016. 

Materials and Methods: The patients were selected by non - probability continuous sampling technique in this

between the stratified groups. P value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. 

Results: In 35% patients zinc deficiency was observed. The 42 males and 46 females   were observed with zinc

value is 0.141.

Conclusion: In this study, the prevalence of zinc deficiency in breastfeeding infants was 33%. Gender and socioeconomic status are important determinants of zinc deficiency. Key Words: Zinc deficiency; Exclusive breastfeeding; low birth weight

Citation of article: Ishtiaq M, Akhtar M, Sajjad W. Frequency of Zinc Deficiency in Exclusively Breast Fed Infants Presenting in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bahawalpur; Pakistan. Med Forum 2017;28(5):111-114.