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.