Prevalence and prevention of common nutritional risks in children after earthquake.
- Author:
Chao-Nan FAN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nutrition, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. fanchaonan-2005@163.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency;
epidemiology;
prevention & control;
Child;
Earthquakes;
Humans;
Malnutrition;
epidemiology;
prevention & control;
Prevalence;
Protein-Energy Malnutrition;
epidemiology;
prevention & control;
Risk Factors;
Vitamin A Deficiency;
epidemiology;
prevention & control;
Zinc;
deficiency
- From:
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
2013;15(6):427-430
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Children have been identified as the most nutritionally vulnerable group when disaster happens. The most common nutritional risks include protein-energy malnutrition, iron-deficiency anemia, and trace element deficiency in children after earthquake. During the disaster relief, effective nutritional interventions should be performed according to the nutritional conditions of children in the affected area, so as to prevent the common nutritional risks. Timely diagnosis and treatment should be provided for children at a high risk of malnutrition.
