Assessment of the Nutritional and Infectious Status of Vulnerable Children Consulted at Beyla Hospital, Guinea

Abstract

Introduction: Acute malnutrition is a primary health concern among vulnerable children. The objective of this work is to know the nutritional status of the 321 children of these vulnerable children and to assess their infectious states. Methodology: Smart nutritional survey according to a list drawn up by the community services of the Town Hall. Follow-up of a biological analysis of the stools with the Polymerase Chain Reaction to detect the germ involved. Statistical processing with Smart software. Results: Rate of acute malnutrition in Z-scores: Prevalence of global acute malnutrition of: (29) 9.03%. With: (17) 5.29% moderate and (12) 3.73% severe. Rate of acute malnutrition as a percentage of the median. Prevalence of global acute malnutrition: (12) 3.73% with (8) 2.49% moderate and (4) 1.24% severe plus edema. Chronic malnutrition rate in Z-scores. Prevalence of global chronic malnutrition: (91) 28.34%. Shigella sonnei DNA alone was found in 20 (6.2%) children. Malnutrition-shigellosis copathology was found in 120 (37.4%) of these children. A total of 140 (43.6%) cases of Shigella sonnei DNA detected (P = 1.4). Conclusion: Among the 321 vulnerable children, malnutrition was a reality against the backdrop of bloody Shigella sonnei dysentery. Contracted during the various gatherings.