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DOI: https://doi.org/10.58490/ctump.2024i82.3375
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No. 82 (2024)
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Nguyen, Q. P., Nguyen, T. D. T., & Nguyen, T. D. (2024). NUTRITION STATUS OF CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD IN VINH LONG PROVINCE IN 2023. Cantho Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy, 82, 196-200. https://doi.org/10.58490/ctump.2024i82.3375

NUTRITION STATUS OF CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD IN VINH LONG PROVINCE IN 2023

Quoc Phuc Nguyen1, Truong Duy Tung Nguyen1, Nguyen Tan Dat2,
1 Vinh Long Department of Health
2 Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

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Abstract

Background: Malnutrition in children under the age of five is a serious public health issue that profoundly impacts their overall development and has garnered significant attention. In Vinh Long province, despite numerous efforts to improve the situation, malnutrition among children remains a major challenge. Objective: To determine the prevalence and types of malnutrition in children under the age of five in Vinh Long province in 2023. Materials and method: A crosssectional descriptive study was conducted on 1,524 children under 5 years old in 30 communes and wards in 8 districts of Vinh Long province in 2023. Results: The study revealed that the overall malnutrition prevalence was 24.2%, increasing with age and primarily concentrated in children aged 24 to 60 months. Among the types of malnutrition, stunting had the highest prevalence (12.9%), followed by underweight (6.8%), and wasting with the lowest prevalence (4.5%). Conclusion: Malnutrition in children under five years old in Vinh Long province remains a pressing concern requiring urgent intervention. Comprehensive nutritional programs should prioritize children over 24 months old. Additionally, efforts to enhance communication and education on nutrition for families and improve local socio-economic conditions are essential to mitigate this issue.

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Author Biographies

BS. CK2 Quoc Phuc Nguyen, Vinh Long Department of Health

Trưởng phòng Kế hoạch - Tài chính, Sở Y tế Vĩnh Long

ThS. BS. Truong Duy Tung Nguyen, Vinh Long Department of Health

Chuyên viên phòng Kế hoạch - Tài chính, Sở Y tế Vĩnh Long, Vĩnh Long

Keywords

Malnutrition, children, under 5 years old, Vinh Long

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