TỈ LỆ SUY DINH DƯỠNG Ở TRẺ EM DƯỚI 5 TUỔI DÂN TỘC S’TIÊNG VÀ CÁC YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN TẠI XÃ NGHĨA BÌNH, HUYỆN BÙ ĐĂNG, TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC NĂM 2022

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of malnutrition and related factors in children under 5 years old of the S'Tieng ethnic group in Nghia Binh commune, Bu Dang district, Binh Phuoc province in 2022. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 283 children under 5 years old of the S'Tieng ethnic group in Nghia Binh commune, Bu Dang district, Binh Phuoc province in 2022. Data were collected by face-to-face interviews based on a set of prepared questionnaires including information on the child's anthropometric characteristics, mother's characteristics and mother's child care practices. Results: The rate of underweight malnutrition was 21.7%, stunting malnutrition was 24.7% and emaciation malnutrition was 37.5%. Factors related to malnutrition in children are the child's age, mother's age, mother's education, family income, time of weaning, number of weaning meals, weaning food, breastfeeding in the first hour, exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months, vitamin A intake, periodic deworming (p<0.05). Conclusion: The rate of malnutrition among children under 5 years old of the S'Tieng ethnic group is quite high. Breastfeeding practices and nutritional care for children of mothers are factors that need attention and intervention to improve nutritional status in children.