HIỆU QUẢ BỔ SUNG ĐA VI CHẤT DINH DƯỠNG VÀ BỘT LÁ CÂY SHELL GINGER TRONG CẢI THIỆN TÌNH TRẠNG DINH DƯỠNG VÀ CHỈ SỐ MIỄN DỊCH CỦA TRẺ EM DÂN TỘC THÁI 36-59 THÁNG TUỔI TẠI THÀNH PHỐ SƠN LA

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of multi-micronutrient supplementation and
Shell Ginger leaf powder on improving nutritional and immune status of Thai children
aged 36-59 months in Son La city. Research subjects and methods: 133 Thai children
aged 36-59 months in Son La city met the selection criteria for the study were recruited,
in which, 65 children were in the control group and 68 children were in the intervention
group. Results: After 6 months of intervention, the weight and height gain of the intervention group were significantly higher than that of the control group (1.4 ± 0.1kg and
1.0 ± 0.1kg, p<0,001; 4.1 ± 0.2cm và 3.4 ± 0,2cm, p<0.001). The mean WAZ, HAZ in
the intervention group significantly improved more than the control group, with statistical
significance (WAZ: -1.31 ± 0.6 and -1.57± 0.5; HAZ: -1.32 ± 0.6 and -1.63 ± 0.6). At the
end of the intervention, the Hb and IgG levels in the intervention group were significantly
higher than in the control group (p<0.05). Conclusion: The intervention of multi-micronutrient supplementation and Shell Ginger leaf powder improved the nutritional status of
children (weight, height, Z-score), Hb level and immune index.