TÌNH TRẠNG DINH DƯỠNG CỦA TRẺ 0 - 23 THÁNG TUỔI VÀ THỰC HÀNH NUÔI CON BẰNG SỮA MẸ TẠI MỘT SỐ XÃ, HUYỆN BÁT XÁT TỈNH LÀO CAI NĂM 2019

Abstract

With the purpose of investigating the nutritional status of children 0-23 months old and breastfeeding practices, the study: “Nutritional status of children 0-23 months old and breastfeeding practices in some communes, Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province in 2019” was conducted from April 2018 to April 2019. This is a cross-sectional descriptive study by quantitative method with a sample size of 236 children aged 0-23 months of 3 communes in Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province, whose weight and length were measured and nutritional status was assessment by using Z-Score; 236 mothers of the children were asked using a pre-designed questionnaire. Research results showed that in the three communes, the stunting rate was 28.3% (of which 18.6% was moderate, 9.7% was severe), stunting rate by age group of 0- 6 months, 6-11 months, 12-23 months was 10.5%, 23.0%, 41.9%, respectively. Breastfeeding practices were also reflected in the rate of ealy initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding in the first 6 months and continued breastfeeding up to 24 months of age in 3 communes, i.e. 38.6%, 50.9%, 28.6%, respectively. It is necessary to find out more specific causes and to have nutrition communication interventions to promote infant feeding practices of mothers to reduce the rate of child malnutrition.