Malnutrition in Dong Son and Nga Son districts, Thanh Hoa province
- Author:
Duy Van Khuong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
malnutrition
- MeSH:
Malnutrition;
Nutrition Disorders;
epidemiology
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2000;383(6):49-52
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The descriptive study was conducted on under 5-year children who was born between January 1, 1996 to December 31, 2000 in Dong Son and Nga Son districts, Thanh Hãa province. Malnutrition was classified using age-based weight scale (Gomez scale) and height-based weight scale (Waterlow scale). The results showed that by both scales, malnutrition was more likely to be seen in boys than in girls (p<0.01). Children aged 40-49 months of old were more likely to have malnutrition than other age groups (p<0.01).
