Influencing factors on underweight and stunting among children aged 0-3 years in rural areas from ten provinces in China / 中华流行病学杂志
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
;
(12): 131-134, 2012.
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en Chino
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-269204
ABSTRACT
Objective To analysis the influencing factors on underweight and stunting among children aged 0-3 years in rural areas from ten provinces in China.Methods Children under study were identified by multi-stage stratified cluster from rural areas of ten provinces in China.The ascertainment methods mainly included questionnaire and anthropometric measurements.Results There were 58 926 children under investigation,with 50.91% were boys.The overall rates on underweight and stunting were 5.05% and 10.49% respectively.The rate in the 6 month-olds (1.97%,3.79% ) was the lowest,while the highest were in the 24 month-olds (7.80%) and the 36 month-olds (16.83%).Age,sex,birth weight,gestational weeks as well as maternal education and fathers' schooling were factors significantly related to childhood underweight and stunting (P<0.0001).Conclusion The status of underweight and stunting among children aged 0-3 years in rural areas was impressive,with birth weight was the key factor influencing the growth of children.Perinatal health care should be improved to promote the growth of children.
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WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
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Chino
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
Año:
2012
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