THỰC TRẠNG DINH DƯỠNG VÀ MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN CỦA TRẺ EM DƯỚI 5 TUỔI TẠI XÃ CHÍ MINH, TỨ KỲ, HẢI DƯƠNG

Abstract

Objectives: To describe nutritional status of the children under 5 years of age and some related factors to malnutrition at Chi Minh communes, Tu Ky district, Hai Duong in 2020. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study on 312 mothers and children under 5 years of age in Chi Minh communes, Tu Ky district, Hai Duong. Results: The general malnutrition rate of children was 27.9%, with the rate of stunting malnutrition was the highest (17.6%), followed by the rate of underweight malnutrition was 11.5%, and finally, the rate of leanness malnutrition was 8.3%. There was a association between malnutrition and related factor: the birth weight of infants under 2500gr (OR=6.13; 95%CI: 1.27-21.34; p=0.014); educational level of mothers (OR=4.86; 95%CI: 1.05-19.14; p=0.039); weaning time under 18 months old (OR=3.62; 95%CI: 1.21-9.46; p=0.022); trẻ không được ăn bổ sung khi tròn 6 tháng tuổi (OR=3.28; 95%CI: 1.09-9.27; p=0.009); the children who had diarrhoea (OR=2.65; 95%CI: 1.07-8.22; p=0.042). Conclusions: The malnutrition rate of children under 5 years of age in Chi Minh communes, Tu Ky district, Hai Duong in 2020 was relatively high. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the training of specialists in nutrition and strengthen communication to mothers who are raising young children.