MULTIPLE REGRESSION ANALYSIS OF FACTORS FOR THE PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF 0-18 MONTH CHILDREN IN GUANGDONG PROVINCE
- VernacularTitle:影响广东省0～18月婴幼儿体格与智力发育的多重回归分析
- Author:
Liping MA
;
Lan CHI
;
Yixiang SU
;
Xingguo QIAN
;
Weihong CHEN
;
Yi YE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
infant;
physical development;
intellectual development;
multianalysis
- From:
Acta Nutrimenta Sinica
1956;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To find the relevant factors of the young children’ physical and intellectual development in Guangdong province for children growth promotion.Method Physical status of 3 844 children 0-18 month and intellectual status of 749 children from urban,suburb and rural area in Guangdong province and their relevant factors were investigated.Then multiple regression analysis was applied statistically for their physical and intellectual development.Results Adjusted the interfering factors,the young children’ physical development was significantly correlated to their birth place,monthly income of family,monthly expense of food,paternal education degree,duration of breastfeeding,duration of exclusively breastfeeding,time of introduction of complementary food and intake of egg and vegetable.And their intellectual development was significantly correlated to their birth place,maternal education degree,time of introduction of complementary food and intake of formula,meat,bean and egg.Conclusion Increase of socioeconomic level,popularization of nutrition knowledge,promotion of breastfeeding and timely and reasonable introduction of complementary food are main effective measures to improve children’s development.
