Evaluation of malnutrition in children under 5 years according to the body weight and high in Dong Son and Nga Son district, Thanh Hoa province
- Author:
Duy Van Khuong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
malnutrition
- MeSH:
Malnutrition;
Nutrition Disorders;
child;
Body Weight
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):56-58
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A descriptive study was carried out on children less than five years who were born during January 1st, 1996 - December 31st, 2000 in Dong Son and Nga Son district, Thanh Hoa province. Results has shown that the malnutrition rate in children in Nga Son was higher than this in Dong Son, especially malnutrition grade II and III according to the body weight. In contrary, the malnutrition rate in Dong Son was higher than this in Nga Son according to the high
