Factors affecting the micronutrient status of adolescent girls living in complex agro-aquatic ecological zones of Bangladesh

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Factors affecting the micronutrient status of adolescent girls living in complex agro-aquatic ecological zones of Bangladesh. / Ara, Gulshan; Little, David C; Mamun, Abdullah-Al; de Roos, Baukje; Grieve, Eleanor; Khanam, Mansura; Hasan, S M Tafsir; Ireen, Santhia; Ali, Samira Dilruba; Boitchi, Anika Bushra; Dijkhuizen, Marjoleine A; Ahmed, Tahmeed; Roos, Nanna.

In: Scientific Reports, Vol. 13, 6631, 2023.

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Ara, G, Little, DC, Mamun, A-A, de Roos, B, Grieve, E, Khanam, M, Hasan, SMT, Ireen, S, Ali, SD, Boitchi, AB, Dijkhuizen, MA, Ahmed, T & Roos, N 2023, 'Factors affecting the micronutrient status of adolescent girls living in complex agro-aquatic ecological zones of Bangladesh', Scientific Reports, vol. 13, 6631. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-33636-8

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Ara, G., Little, D. C., Mamun, A-A., de Roos, B., Grieve, E., Khanam, M., Hasan, S. M. T., Ireen, S., Ali, S. D., Boitchi, A. B., Dijkhuizen, M. A., Ahmed, T., & Roos, N. (2023). Factors affecting the micronutrient status of adolescent girls living in complex agro-aquatic ecological zones of Bangladesh. Scientific Reports, 13, [6631]. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-33636-8

Vancouver

Ara G, Little DC, Mamun A-A, de Roos B, Grieve E, Khanam M et al. Factors affecting the micronutrient status of adolescent girls living in complex agro-aquatic ecological zones of Bangladesh. Scientific Reports. 2023;13. 6631. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-33636-8

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Ara, Gulshan ; Little, David C ; Mamun, Abdullah-Al ; de Roos, Baukje ; Grieve, Eleanor ; Khanam, Mansura ; Hasan, S M Tafsir ; Ireen, Santhia ; Ali, Samira Dilruba ; Boitchi, Anika Bushra ; Dijkhuizen, Marjoleine A ; Ahmed, Tahmeed ; Roos, Nanna. / Factors affecting the micronutrient status of adolescent girls living in complex agro-aquatic ecological zones of Bangladesh. In: Scientific Reports. 2023 ; Vol. 13.

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title = "Factors affecting the micronutrient status of adolescent girls living in complex agro-aquatic ecological zones of Bangladesh",
abstract = "Inadequate intake of both macro and micronutrients is the major determinant of micronutrient deficiencies in adolescent girls. This study assessed multiple micronutrient status including vitamin D, iron, vitamin A, and urinary iodine concentration among adolescent girls through two seasonal cross-sectional surveys conducted during dry and wet seasons. Mixed-effects linear and logistic regression analysis were conducted to assess associations between micronutrient status, salinity and seasonality. The mean age of the girls was 14 years. Vitamin (OH)D insufficiency was significantly higher in freshwater areas in wet season compared to dry season (wet season: 58% and dry season: 30%, P < 0.001). In wet season, risk of vitamin (OH)D insufficiency was three times higher compared to dry season (AOR: 3.03, 95% CI 1.71, 5.37, P < 0.001). The odds of vitamin (OH)D insufficiency was 11 times higher in fresh water areas compared to high saline areas (AOR: 11.51, 95% CI 3.40, 38.93, P < 0.001). The girls had higher risk of iron deficiency in wet season. Despite the environment being enriched with micronutrient-contained aquatic food, adolescent girls in coastal areas experience different micronutrient deficiencies. The high prevalence of vitamin (OH)D insufficiency in freshwater locations and seasonal iron deficiency in high saline areas needs attention.",
keywords = "Faculty of Science, Adolescent girls, Bangladesh, Wet seasons, Dry seasons, Inadequate intake, Macronutrients, Micronutrients, Vitamin D, Iron, Vitamin A, Urinary iodine concentration",
author = "Gulshan Ara and Little, {David C} and Abdullah-Al Mamun and {de Roos}, Baukje and Eleanor Grieve and Mansura Khanam and Hasan, {S M Tafsir} and Santhia Ireen and Ali, {Samira Dilruba} and Boitchi, {Anika Bushra} and Dijkhuizen, {Marjoleine A} and Tahmeed Ahmed and Nanna Roos",
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doi = "10.1038/s41598-023-33636-8",
language = "English",
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journal = "Scientific Reports",
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T1 - Factors affecting the micronutrient status of adolescent girls living in complex agro-aquatic ecological zones of Bangladesh

AU - Ara, Gulshan

AU - Little, David C

AU - Mamun, Abdullah-Al

AU - de Roos, Baukje

AU - Grieve, Eleanor

AU - Khanam, Mansura

AU - Hasan, S M Tafsir

AU - Ireen, Santhia

AU - Ali, Samira Dilruba

AU - Boitchi, Anika Bushra

AU - Dijkhuizen, Marjoleine A

AU - Ahmed, Tahmeed

AU - Roos, Nanna

N1 - © 2023. The Author(s).

PY - 2023

Y1 - 2023

N2 - Inadequate intake of both macro and micronutrients is the major determinant of micronutrient deficiencies in adolescent girls. This study assessed multiple micronutrient status including vitamin D, iron, vitamin A, and urinary iodine concentration among adolescent girls through two seasonal cross-sectional surveys conducted during dry and wet seasons. Mixed-effects linear and logistic regression analysis were conducted to assess associations between micronutrient status, salinity and seasonality. The mean age of the girls was 14 years. Vitamin (OH)D insufficiency was significantly higher in freshwater areas in wet season compared to dry season (wet season: 58% and dry season: 30%, P < 0.001). In wet season, risk of vitamin (OH)D insufficiency was three times higher compared to dry season (AOR: 3.03, 95% CI 1.71, 5.37, P < 0.001). The odds of vitamin (OH)D insufficiency was 11 times higher in fresh water areas compared to high saline areas (AOR: 11.51, 95% CI 3.40, 38.93, P < 0.001). The girls had higher risk of iron deficiency in wet season. Despite the environment being enriched with micronutrient-contained aquatic food, adolescent girls in coastal areas experience different micronutrient deficiencies. The high prevalence of vitamin (OH)D insufficiency in freshwater locations and seasonal iron deficiency in high saline areas needs attention.

AB - Inadequate intake of both macro and micronutrients is the major determinant of micronutrient deficiencies in adolescent girls. This study assessed multiple micronutrient status including vitamin D, iron, vitamin A, and urinary iodine concentration among adolescent girls through two seasonal cross-sectional surveys conducted during dry and wet seasons. Mixed-effects linear and logistic regression analysis were conducted to assess associations between micronutrient status, salinity and seasonality. The mean age of the girls was 14 years. Vitamin (OH)D insufficiency was significantly higher in freshwater areas in wet season compared to dry season (wet season: 58% and dry season: 30%, P < 0.001). In wet season, risk of vitamin (OH)D insufficiency was three times higher compared to dry season (AOR: 3.03, 95% CI 1.71, 5.37, P < 0.001). The odds of vitamin (OH)D insufficiency was 11 times higher in fresh water areas compared to high saline areas (AOR: 11.51, 95% CI 3.40, 38.93, P < 0.001). The girls had higher risk of iron deficiency in wet season. Despite the environment being enriched with micronutrient-contained aquatic food, adolescent girls in coastal areas experience different micronutrient deficiencies. The high prevalence of vitamin (OH)D insufficiency in freshwater locations and seasonal iron deficiency in high saline areas needs attention.

KW - Faculty of Science

KW - Adolescent girls

KW - Bangladesh

KW - Wet seasons

KW - Dry seasons

KW - Inadequate intake

KW - Macronutrients

KW - Micronutrients

KW - Vitamin D

KW - Iron

KW - Vitamin A

KW - Urinary iodine concentration

U2 - 10.1038/s41598-023-33636-8

DO - 10.1038/s41598-023-33636-8

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 37095307

VL - 13

JO - Scientific Reports

JF - Scientific Reports

SN - 2045-2322

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