Prevalence and risk factors associated with malnutrition among children with learning disabilities: a scoping review

Nur Hamiza Ruzaini Hashim, . and Sakinah Harith, . and Raishan Shafini Bakar, . and Nur-Fazimah Sahran, . Prevalence and risk factors associated with malnutrition among children with learning disabilities: a scoping review. pp. 65-80. ISSN 1394-035X

Introduction: By the end of 2015 about 72 152 children with learning disabilities were registered under the Malaysian Welfare Service Department (JKM). Malnutrition has been found to be a common setback among children with learning disability (LD). This study presents available evidence on the prevalence and risk factors associated with malnutrition in children with LD. Methods : A framework suggested by Arksey OMale (2005) was used to carry out this scoping review. Published articles reviews and reports were identified through a complete search. Inclusion criteria for the search were English articles related to LD published from 2005 to 2016. Results: Seventeen international studies published from 2005 until 2015 with a total of 318 596 participants and one study involving 281 participants from Malaysia were identified and included in this review (n18). The target age range of the sample in these 18 studies was 2 - 20 years with a mean age of 3.2 - 14.2 years. The prevalence of underweight among children with LD was 3.4 - 36 overweight 7.6 - 37 and obesity 5.7 - 52. Several studies reveal that malnutrition risk among children with LD is significantly associated with gender age genetic syndrome type of disability medication used and country economic status. Conclusion : A number of studies show that children with LD have a higher prevalence of being overweight and obese than typically developing children and the risk associated with obesity significantly increases with age.

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Introduction: By the end of 2015 about 72 152 children with learning disabilities were registered under the Malaysian Welfare Service Department (JKM). Malnutrition has been found to be a common setback among children with learning disability (LD). This study presents available evidence on the prevalence and risk factors associated with malnutrition in children with LD. Methods : A framework suggested by Arksey OMale (2005) was used to carry out this scoping review. Published articles reviews and reports were identified through a complete search. Inclusion criteria for the search were English articles related to LD published from 2005 to 2016. Results: Seventeen international studies published from 2005 until 2015 with a total of 318 596 participants and one study involving 281 participants from Malaysia were identified and included in this review (n18). The target age range of the sample in these 18 studies was 2 - 20 years with a mean age of 3.2 - 14.2 years. The prevalence of underweight among children with LD was 3.4 - 36 overweight 7.6 - 37 and obesity 5.7 - 52. Several studies reveal that malnutrition risk among children with LD is significantly associated with gender age genetic syndrome type of disability medication used and country economic status. Conclusion : A number of studies show that children with LD have a higher prevalence of being overweight and obese than typically developing children and the risk associated with obesity significantly increases with age.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Malnutrition
AGROVOC Term:	Children
AGROVOC Term:	Drug therapy
AGROVOC Term:	Drugs
AGROVOC Term:	Nutrition
AGROVOC Term:	Research
AGROVOC Term:	Obesity
AGROVOC Term:	Overweight
AGROVOC Term:	Risk
AGROVOC Term:	Risk factors
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:53
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7821

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