# Malnutrition in children associated with low growth hormone (Gh) Levels
> Sari Y.O.

URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/pub_scopus_85121219068
Jurnal / Konferensi: Gaceta Sanitaria
Tahun terbit: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaceta.2021.10.046
ISSN: 02139111
Kuartil SJR: Q3
Citations: 7

## Authors
- Sari Y.O.

## Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare serum levels of Growth Hormone in children with malnutrition and good nutritional status. METHOD: This cross-sectional study included 41 participants consisting of 31 malnourished, 10 well-nourished children aged between 36 and 60 months. Demographic data of participants were obtained utilizing a questionnaire. Nutritional status was determined by calculating the Z-score of body weight for age, height for age, and body weight for height indices using the WHO classification. GH levels were determined by the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) method. RESULT: Median serum GH levels in malnourished children were found to be lower i.e. 1.25ng/mL (minimum-maximum: 0.10-6.19ng/mL) compared to well-nourished children 11.01ng/mL (1.72-15.64ng/mL). CONCLUSION: Serum GH levels can be used as indicators to assess nutritional status.

## Keywords
- Malnutrition
- Medicine
- Growth hormone
- Hormone
- Pediatrics
- Body weight
- Cross-sectional study
- Physiology
- Internal medicine
- Endocrinology
- Pathology

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