Mansur D I, Haque M K, Sharma K, Mehta D K, Shakya R
Department of Anatomy, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal.
Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ). 2015 Apr-Jun;13(50):146-51. doi: 10.3126/kumj.v13i2.16788.
Background Childhood is a time of active growth in terms of physical size, mental, emotional and psychological development. Normal growth is dependent on adequate nutrition and encompasses major transformations from birth to adulthood. Nutrition is a focal point for health and well being; and has special significance in countries with disadvantages in socioeconomic and hygienic standards. Objective The objective of the present study was to assess the nutritional status in terms of prevalence of underweight, stunting and thinness among rural school going children. Method The present study was cross-sectional study, conducted on 438 rural school going children (169 male and 259 female) with the age group 4-16 years, during the period from April 2014 to July 2014. Age was recorded in year; height and weight were measured in centimeter and kilogram respectively. BMI was calculated by using standard equation. Result The present study concluded that the nutritional status in terms of prevalence of underweight, stunting and thinness were found to be 30.85%, 24.54% and 10.05% respectively among rural school going children of Kavre district. It was revealed that 37.87% was underweight, 29.59% was stunted and 11.25% was thinness among male children whereas in female children, 26.27% was underweight, 21.24% was stunted and 9.27% was thinness. Hence, high prevalence of underweight, stunting and thinness were observed in male than in female children. Conclusion The present study has successfully documented the nutritional status in terms of prevalence of underweight, stunting and thinness among the rural school going children of Kavre district. The results of the present study will be useful for policy makers in their endeavor to formulate various developmental and health care programs.
背景 童年是身体尺寸、心智、情感和心理发展积极成长的时期。正常生长依赖于充足的营养，涵盖从出生到成年的重大转变。营养是健康和幸福的焦点；在社会经济和卫生标准处于劣势的国家具有特殊意义。目的 本研究的目的是评估农村学龄儿童体重不足、发育迟缓及消瘦的患病率情况。方法 本研究为横断面研究，于2014年4月至2014年7月对438名4至16岁的农村学龄儿童（169名男性和259名女性）进行。年龄以年记录；身高和体重分别以厘米和千克测量。体重指数通过标准公式计算。结果 本研究得出结论，在卡弗尔地区农村学龄儿童中，体重不足、发育迟缓及消瘦的患病率分别为30.85%、24.54%和10.05%。结果显示，男性儿童中37.87%体重不足，29.59%发育迟缓，11.25%消瘦；而女性儿童中，26.27%体重不足，21.24%发育迟缓，9.27%消瘦。因此，观察到男性儿童体重不足、发育迟缓及消瘦的患病率高于女性儿童。结论 本研究成功记录了卡弗尔地区农村学龄儿童体重不足、发育迟缓及消瘦的患病率情况。本研究结果将有助于政策制定者制定各种发展和医疗保健计划。
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