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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52163/yhc.v65i2.933
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Thúy, L. T. B. ., Vy, N. V. T. ., Mai, H. V. T. N. ., Ánh, T. T. N. ., Trung, N. L. Q. ., & Nha, P. P. . (2024). 15. LOW NUTRITIONAL SITUATION IN PRIMARY STUDENTS IN THE COASTAL REGION OF PHU VANG DISTRICT, THUA THIEN HUE PROVINCE. Vietnam Journal of Community Medicine, 65(2). https://doi.org/10.52163/yhc.v65i2.933

15. LOW NUTRITIONAL SITUATION IN PRIMARY STUDENTS IN THE COASTAL REGION OF PHU VANG DISTRICT, THUA THIEN HUE PROVINCE

Le Thi Bich Thuy1, Nguyen Vu Thao Vy1, Ho Vo Thi Nhu Mai1, Truong Thi Ngoc Anh1, Nguyen Le Quoc Trung1, Phung Phuong Nha2
1 University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University
2 Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh

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Abstract

Background: Stunting malnutrition is an indicator of chronic malnutrition, reflecting the results of a long process of caring and nourishing undernourished children.


Objectives: (1) Determine the proportion of stunted malnutrition among primary school students in the coastal area of Phu Vang district, Thua Thien Hue province, and (2) explore some related factors.


Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study, was performed on 417 students in non-boarding primary schools and their mothers.


Results: 7.0% of students suffering from stunting malnutrition, in which the prevalence of stunting at medium and severe levels were 6.0% and 1.0%, respectively. There were statistically significant relationships between the stunting status with housing type factors, milk used by students, diagnosis of malnutrition in the past year and father’s height (p<0.05).


Conclusion: The percentage of stunting malnutrition among primary school students was still high. The health sector should make practical plans and implement a variety of measures to improve the nutritional status of students.

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Stunting malnutrition, primary school students, coastal areas.

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