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effect of protein-energy malnutrition on serum zinc and copper. ... in order to prevent zinc and copper deficiency and its health implications in pre-school.
Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 6 (4): 349-354, 2007 ISSN 1680-5194 © Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2007

Serum Zinc and Copper Levels in Malnourished Pre-School Age Children in Jos, North Central Nigeria E.I. Ugwuja1, K.O. Nwosu1, N.C. Ugwu1 and M. Okonji2 Department of Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, P.M.B 053, Nigeria 2 Department of Chemical Pathology, Federal School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Jos Plateau State, Nigeria 1

Abstract: Serum zinc and copper were determined in thirty (30) malnourished pre-school-age children (age, 0-60 months) and thirty (30) age-and sex-matched apparently healthy well nourished controls to evaluate the effect of protein-energy malnutrition on serum zinc and copper. Mean serum zinc and copper were significantly reduced (p