THIẾU KẼM VẤN ĐỀ Ý NGHĨA SỨC KHỎE CỘNG ĐỒNG VÀ MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN Ở PHỤ NỮ TUỔI SINH ĐỂ TẠI MỘT TỈNH VÙNG TÂY BẮC BỘ, NĂM 2018

Abstract

For decades, zinc deficiency has been the most common micronutrient deficiency in Vietnam. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 809 women aged 15-35 years old in Son La, in the Northwest region to determine zinc deficiency and some related factors. Results showed that the prevalance of zinc deficiency in women 15-35 years old was 86.8%. The mean serum zinc concentration was 9.56 ± 1.5 μmol/L. The prevalence of zinc deficiency in the group 15-24 was 84.0% statistically significant lower than that in the group of 25-35 years old (89.1%). There was a positive correlation bettwen hemoglobin concentration and serum retinol with serum zinc concentration (p < 0.01). Chronic Energy deficiency, vitamin A status and history of fever were related to the zinc deficiency status (p<0.05). Zinc deficiency is a serious public health problem in women of reproductive age in Son La province. There is a need for positive and comprehensive solutions to improve zinc deficiency in particular and combination the micronutrient deficiencies in general in mountainous areas, especially in poor and disadvantaged areas.