Malnutrition and its risk factors among children and adolescents with intellectual disability (ID) in Asian countries: A scoping review
https://doi.org/10.31246/mjn-2020-0067
- Author:
Siti Fathiah Mohamed
1
;
Soo Kah Leng
1
;
Divya Vanoh
1
Author Information
1. Nutrition and Dietetics Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Intellectual disability, malnutrition, overweight, obesity, underweight
- From:
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition
2021;27(No.1):27-40
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: Children with intellectual disability (ID) have higher probability of
experiencing poor health status due to their limited ability to understand and assess
information about nutrition and health. Malnutrition remains a significant health
problem as it is prevalent among both typically developing and disabled children.
This scoping review aims to discuss the prevalence of malnutrition among children
and adolescents with ID in Asian countries. Methods: The review was based on the
PRISMA-ScR method. A systematic electronic search was conducted using databases
namely PUBMED, Science Direct, Scopus, and Google Scholar for articles published
from 2006-2019, written in English and involved studies in Asian countries. Results:
A total of 255,100 article’s titles were identified and only 17 articles that met the
inclusion criteria were included for further analysis. The findings revealed that the
range of prevalence for underweight was 5.7%-76.3% and 28.9%-45.0% for stunting.
The prevalence estimated for overweight was 3.9%-46.6%, while obesity was 1.6%-
26.6%. The body mass index values ranged from 17.4±4.3kg/m2-23.0±6.3kg/m2.
There were several risk factors related to malnutrition such as co-morbidity factors,
behavioural factors, and parental factors. Conclusion: This review demonstrated
concern regarding the prevalence of malnutrition among children and adolescents
with ID, which is high in certain Asian countries. It was varied and thus difficult to
compare due to different reference standards and definitions used for malnutrition.
Establishing nutrition and health-related intervention programmes can help to
prevent further rise in the prevalence of malnutrition in this group.
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