Anthropometric Makers in Nutritional Status Assessment of Children, Pregnant Women and the Elderly

Hajara MB, Mahmud MS and Yusuf MK

Published on: 2025-08-11

Abstract

Aim: The aims of this study were to assess the nutritional status of children, pregnant women and elderly people using anthropometric measurement and the diet that contribute to good and healthy body growth.

Methods: This study was conducted by means of cross sectional and also prospective method (questionnaire.) a number of 266 respondents were selected using leimschor formula for determination of sample size. All the anthropometric maker value are measured and recorded including their Body mass index are also recorded using this questionnaire. Nutritional status also summed and determined by weight-for-age-z score and height-age-z score.

Result: This study was done among 266 participant, 68 pregnant woman 99 children and 99 elderly people, and the prevalence of under nutrition based on BMI (< 5.5-84 percentile) in children and <18.5-24.9 in adult (Mid Upper Arm Circumference)  MUAC (<20.5 cm) was estimated to be 22% respectively. MUAC was significantly associated with BMI even after adjusting for potential confounders (p ≤ 0.05).

Conclusions: The prevalence of under nutrition based on BMI (< 5.5-84 percentile) in children and <18.5-24.9 in adult MUAC (<20.5 cm) was estimated to be 22% respectively. MUAC was significantly associated with BMI even after adjusting for potential confounders.