Malnutrition in children under 5 years old in Hai Chanh commune, Hai Lang, Quang Tri province, 2003
- Author:
Dinh Thanh Hue
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
malnutrition
- MeSH:
Malnutrition;
child;
epidemiology
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2004;14(4):70-74
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
In March 2003, a cross-sectional was study conducted on the under five -year -old children’s nutrional status and related factors in HaiChanh commune, HaiLang district, QuangTri province.The survey showed malnourish status of the form of underweight of 29,2%, stunting 44,7% and wasting 5,4%. In the group of under 12 month -old -age infants, the malnourish prevalence was lowest, 6,5%- and this rate increased along the aging and reached the highest of 42,3% at the age from 48 to 60 months. Some other factors such as mother’s knowledge, breast feeding, familial factors,etc.,...had got relations
