SUY DINH DƯỠNG Ở TRẺ EM DƯỚI 5 TUỔI VÀ MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN TẠI THỊ XÃ GIÁ RAI, TỈNH BẠC LIÊU

Abstract

Background: Malnutrition in the first years of life impairs health, increases the risk of infection and death, and limits future physical and mental development. Malnutrition causes increased treatment costs in children and becomes a burden not only for individuals, families of patients, but also for the soKTC 95%al economy. Objectives: determine the nutritional birth rate among children under 5 years old and some related factors in Gia Rai town, Bac Lieu province in 2022. Methods: Cross-sectional description of 600 children under 5 years old living in Gia Rai town, Bac Lieu province. Results: in 2022, the prevalence of stunting and wasting/thinness among children under 5 years old in Gia Rai town were 5.5%, 3.2% and 11.7%, respectively. Low maternal education level of mother, large number of children in large families are factors that increase the risk of malnutrition of children under 5 years old. The management of malnourished children faces many difficulties due to the low quality of human resources as well as limitations from funding and ineffective communication. Conclusion: The results of malnutrition management in children under 5 years old in Gia Rai town show that the effectiveness increases year by year. However, it is necessary to strengthen human resource training and communication for mothers to improve the nutritional status of children.