THỰC TRẠNG SUY DINH DƯỠNG VÀ MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN CỦA TRẺ DƯỚI 5 TUỔI TẠI BỆNH VIỆN ĐA KHOA KHU VỰC CAM RANH

Abstract

Objective: The study aims to evaluate the undernutrition status of children under 5 years old with respiratory or gastrointestinal infections at Cam Ranh Regional General Hospital, Khanh Hoa province in 2022. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 370 children under 5 years of age with respiratory or gastrointestinal infections. Results: Out of a total of 370 children participating in the study, the rate of underweight children was 14.1%, the rate of stunted children was 23.8%% (p=0.007), and the rate of stunted children was 12. .4%. Infants born less than 37 weeks of gestation had a 2.2 times higher risk of stunting than those born over 37 weeks of gestation (p=0.027). Infants born with a birth weight less than 2,500 grams had a 7.8 times higher risk of stunting malnutrition than those with a birth weight more than 2,500 grams (p=0,000). Children under 24 months of age had a 2.1 times higher risk of stunting than older children (p=0.004). Children whose mothers had a gestational weight gain of less than 10 kg had a 1.7 times higher risk of stunting than those whose mothers had a gestational weight gain of more than 10 kg (p=0.043). Children who received early complementary feeding (before 6 months) had a 2.2 times higher risk of stunting than those who received complementary foods after 6 months (p=0.002). Conclusions: Children under 5 years old with respiratory infections/gastrointestinal infections who came to Cam Ranh Regional General Hospital have a relatively high rate of malnutrition. Babies born prematurely, with low birth weight, infants under 24 months of age, children whose mothers gain gestational weight less than 10 kg, children who eat complementary foods early, and drink formula before 6 months have a higher risk of malnutrition than other children.