PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITION IN CHILDREN OF KERMANSHAH HEALTH CARE CENTERS

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RAZAWIEH S.W.; POURABDULLAHI P.; NIKKHAH S.; DAST GIRI S.; KARIMI NEJAD M.

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Journal: MEDICAL JOURNAL OF TABRIZ UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES Year:2002 | Volume:35 | Issue:52 Page(s): 27-31

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PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITION IN CHILDREN OF KERMANSHAH HEALTH CARE CENTERS

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Background and Objectives: Childhood MALNUTRITION is a major problem, specially in developing countries and even in some areas of developed countries. This study was undertaken to assess childhood MALNUTRITION in health care centers of Kermanshah.Materials and Methods: To study the prevalence of MALNUTRITION in CHILDREN of Kermanshah city, 400 CHILDREN (54.8% boys and 45.3% girls), under one year to 36 months old were evaluated on a descriptive cross-sectional study.Results: The results were as follows in terms of weight/age (Wt/A) criterion: 11.11% , 14.7% and 31.85% CHILDREN of one years age, 1 to 2 years old and 2-3 years old respectively were found malnourished. In terms of weight/height (Wt/Ht) criterion the data implied a wasting rate of 7.18%, 15.67% and 22.12% among under one year, 1-2 years and 2-3 years old CHILDREN respectively. According to height/age (Ht/A) criterion, the data implied to a stunting rate of 5.22%, 12.68% and 8.84% among under one year, 1-2 years and 2-3 years old CHILDREN respectively. No statistically significant correlation was found between the GROWTH status, age, education, family size, fathers occupation and gender of CHILDREN, however significant correlation was observed among the rate of MALNUTRITION, family income and order of birth (p<0.05).Conclusion: Inappropriate choice of weaning foods can lead to MALNUTRITION, therefore, nutritional education is essential for creating awareness and desirable weaning practices among mothers.

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RAZAWIEH, S.W., POURABDULLAHI, P., NIKKHAH, S., DAST GIRI, S., & KARIMI NEJAD, M.. (2002). PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITION IN CHILDREN OF KERMANSHAH HEALTH CARE CENTERS. MEDICAL JOURNAL OF TABRIZ UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, 35(52), 27-31. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/47648/en

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RAZAWIEH S.W., POURABDULLAHI P., NIKKHAH S., DAST GIRI S., KARIMI NEJAD M.. PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITION IN CHILDREN OF KERMANSHAH HEALTH CARE CENTERS. MEDICAL JOURNAL OF TABRIZ UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES[Internet]. 2002;35(52):27-31. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/47648/en

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S.W. RAZAWIEH, P. POURABDULLAHI, S. NIKKHAH, S. DAST GIRI, and M. KARIMI NEJAD, “PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITION IN CHILDREN OF KERMANSHAH HEALTH CARE CENTERS,” MEDICAL JOURNAL OF TABRIZ UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol. 35, no. 52, pp. 27–31, 2002, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/47648/en

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