[Growth and anemia status investigation of 0-2 years infant and child in poor rural areas of Guangxi autonomous region]

Wei Sheng Yan Jiu. 2010 Jan;39(1):65-7.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To investigate and analysis the growth and anemia status of 0-2 years old infant and child in poor rural areas of Guangxi autonomous region.

Methods: 659 child under 2 years old were selected randomly to measure the length, weight and hemoglobin concentration, and to get the child basic condition information through questionnaire.

Results: In this area, the percent of 0-2 years old child growth retardation was 24.6%, under weight was 19.5%, wasting was 11.4% and anemia was 22.6%.

Conclusion: The malnutrition and anemia status of 0-2 years old infant and child in investigated areas was severe.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anemia / epidemiology*
  • Child Development*
  • China / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Malnutrition / epidemiology*
  • Poverty
  • Prevalence
  • Rural Health*
  • Sampling Studies