دانلود رایگان مقاله عملکرد شناختی و عوامل مرتبط در کودکان سن مدرسه در شهر گوبا

Abstract

This study aimed to assess cognitive function and associated factors among school age children in Goba Town, South-Eastern Ethiopia. School based cross-sectional study was employed on 131 school children age 8–11 years. Cognitive function was assessed by Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (KABC-II) and Ravens colored progressive matrices (Raven’s CPM) test. Descriptive statistics, independent t test, one way ANOVA and logistic regression were used in statistical analysis. The mean (±SD) score of Raven’s CPM test and triangles test was 22.02(±4.79) and 15.17 (±3.24) respectively. The mean (±SD) for short term memory measures such as word order, hand movement number recall was 15.66 (±3.03), 9.09 (±2.88) and 8.91 (±2.19) respectively. The mean score (±SD) of pattern score was 9.63 (±4.43). There was a statistically significant mean difference in hand movements and pattern score between those children who currently used iodized salt and non iodized salt(p < 0.05). Wealth index was associated with rovers score (P = 0.044). Breakfast consumption was statistically associated with triangles (P < 0.001). Those children who had eaten breakfast less than seven days in last week had above 3 times higher odd to score RPM below average(AOR = 3.05; 95% CI: 1.07–8.68). This might implicates that promotion of iodized salt intake, improving dietary diversity, improving breakfast eating habit, and improving wealth index are important modifiable factors of cognitive function.

5. Conclusion

There was no statistically significant association between nutritional status (HAZ, WAZ and BAZ) and cognitive test scores (Number recall, Rovers, Hand movement, pattern reasoning, Word order, Triangles, Ravens CPM). Factors such as iodized salt intake, parent education, dietary diversity score, wealth index and family size associated with the cognitive function of school age children who attended in Goba Town. Promotion of Iodized salt intake, improving dietary diversity, breakfast eating habit, and improving wealth index were the recalled interventions.