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Esperance pica study.

Kuroush A Ardeshirian, Donald A Howarth

    Australian Family Physician
    |April 5, 2017
    PubMed
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    Pica, the eating of non-foods, affects 9.4% of children in a rural Australian community. This study highlights the need to screen for iron deficiency and lead exposure in children with pica.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Health
    • Nutritional Deficiencies
    • Environmental Health

    Background:

    • Pica, the compulsive consumption of non-food items, is prevalent globally, particularly in children and pregnant women.
    • It is frequently linked to nutritional deficiencies, such as iron deficiency, and environmental toxins like lead.
    • This research marks the first assessment of pica prevalence within an Australian population.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the prevalence of pica among children in a rural Australian community.
    • To identify potential associations between pica and health concerns in this demographic.

    Main Methods:

    • A questionnaire-based survey was administered to parents of 223 children aged 2-10 years.
    • Participants were recruited from five general practices in a rural Australian shire.

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  • The study specifically assessed the prevalence of non-food item consumption.

    • Main Results:

    • The overall prevalence of non-ice pica was found to be 9.4% in the surveyed children.
    • A subset of 3.6% of the children engaged in geophagia (soil eating).

    Conclusions:

    • The findings indicate a significant prevalence of pica in this Australian cohort.
    • Clinicians should consider pica as a potential indicator for underlying iron deficiency.
    • In areas with potential environmental contamination, lead exposure should also be investigated in children presenting with pica.