TÌNH TRẠNG DINH DƯỠNG Ở TRẺ 6 THÁNG ĐẾN 60 THÁNG TUỔI TẠI KHOA NHI BỆNH VIỆN ĐA KHOA HUYỆN QUỐC OAI, HÀ NỘI

Abstract

Aims: Evaluate the nutritional status of children 6 months to 60 months old at the Pediatrics Department of Quoc Oai District General Hospital.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from 03/2023 to 9/2023 on 341 children (171 inpatients and 170 outpatients) 6 months to 60 months old who were examined and treated at the Pediatrics Department of Quoc Oai District General Hospital. Assess the nutritional status of children according to WHO 2005 standards.

Results: The overall malnutrition rate is 18.2%, with rates of underweight, stunting, and wasting at 7.9%, 9.1%, and 9.1%, respectively. The overweight/obesity rate is 5.3%, with 2.3% based on weight/age and 5.0% based on weight/height. The percentage of children exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months is 45.5%, and 79.8% of children start complementary feeding in the 6th month. Apart from starch (100%), children consume milk and milk products (95%), meat, fish (93.5%), oil and fat (82.4%).

Conclusion: The rates of stunting  and overweight/obesity have met the goals of the Ministry of Health's "National Nutrition Strategy Implementation Plan by 2025". However, the rate of wasting remains high.