The nutrition status of children 5-8 months of age and the mother's knowledge and practice at Dong Hy district, Thai Nguyen province
- Author:
Nguyen Xuan Ninh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
nutrition, the mother's knowledge, children
- MeSH:
Nutritional Status;
Child;
Age Factors;
Knowledge;
Mothers
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2004;487(9):10-13
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The study showed that the prevalence of underweight children stunting children was 3.1% and 11.5%, respectively. The concentrations of Hb, zinc, and serum vitamin A of these children were low; the prevalence of zinc and vitamin A deficiency were very high. The prevalence anemia was 73.1%, zinc deficiency 37.8%, and vitamin A deficiency 38.1%. There was concomitant deficiency of two or more micronutrients. Mothers’ knowledge and practice on nutrition was limited. 37.8% of neonates were breast-fed within the first 30 minutes, 60.5% of infants were weaned inappropriately, and 25.3% of infants were fed with meat and vegetable. Children’s dietary was inadequate both quantities and qualities, energy of dietary was 37-72% of recommended dietary allowances; particularly dietary iron levels reached only 44.4%.
