The malnutritional rate in children under 5 years and relative factors
- Author:
Khai Ngoc Pham
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
malnutrition
- MeSH:
Malnutrition;
Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):11-13
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The cross sectional survey as the descriptive epidemiological method was carried out in children under 5 years and mother having children under 5 years in the Tapan and Thai an commune, Ha giang province, My thuan commune, Nam dinh province and Thach ha commune, Ha tinh province. The results have shown that the malnutrition rate is 52%, undersize:61,8% and thin: 4%. The highest malnutrition rates and thins and undersize found in children with ages of 13-18 months. The malnutrition rate was different from one to another. The risks of the malnutrition were: mother have not passed the examination of the primary school; mother with more than 2 children and mother over 35 age; the incorrect evaluation of the nutrition status of children and the children usually suffer the diseases or are suffering the diarrhea or respiratory disease.
