MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN ĐẾN SDD Ở TRẺ EM DÂN TỘC THIỂU SỐ TỪ 25 ĐẾN 60 THÁNG TUỔI TẠI HAI XÃ VÙNG CAO HUYỆN BẢO YÊN TỈNH LÀO CAI NĂM 2019

Abstract

A descriptive study was conducted through a cross-sectional survey to identify some
factors related to malnutrition among ethnic minority children aged 25 to 60 months in
two upland communes of Bao Yen district, Lao Cai province in 2019. Results: Among
children with birth weight less than 2500 gr, the rate of malnutrition was 66.7%, which
was 2.8 times higher than children with birth weight of over 2500 gr. Children of
H’Mong ethnic group had the malnutrition rate of 49%, which was 1.5 times higher
than that of the Dao and Tay ethnic children. Poor and food unsecured families had the
rate of malnourished children of 59.1% and 67.6%, which was 2 to 2.9 times higher
than non-poor and food secured ones. For families with many children (from 3 children
and above) and close birth intervals, the rate of child malnutrition was also 1.5 to 2
times higher than those with fewer children and sparse birth intervals (over 3 years). Of
mothers, who did not have enough gestational weight gain and optimal nourishment,
who had heavy labor during pregnancy, the percentage of malnourished children was
also higher. Among children suffering from diarrhea, upper or lower respiratory tract
infections in the past 2 weeks, the rate of malnutrition was also higher than those of
children who were not sick or had these diseases.