The trends of malnutrition prevalence among children under 24 months old: a longitudinal study in Hanoi
- Author:
Le Thi Hop
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
malnutrition, children
- MeSH:
Child;
Malnutrition;
Nutritional Status
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2003;13(4):52-56
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
In Hai Ba Trung district and Hoan Kiem district of Ha Noi, 2 groups of children were investigated in A group (1980) physical growth and nutritional status were monitored from birth to 18 years old, and in B group (1997-1999) the growth was monitored from birth to 24 month years old. In B group, the with better socio-economic condition and nutritional status, the prevalence of children malnutrition was lower than in A group. The duration of diarrhoea and birth weight were associated with children malnutrition status
