中国扬州一项关于父母对儿童维生素A和D摄入的知识、态度及行为的研究。

Parents' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding vitamin A and D intake in children: a study from Yangzhou, China.

作者信息

Xu Jinmei, Zhang Libing, Yu Duonan, Zhai Xiuling, Zhang Rong

机构信息

Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225000, China.

Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225000, China.

出版信息

BMC Public Health. 2025 Feb 20;25(1):700. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-21920-3.

DOI:10.1186/s12889-025-21920-3

PMID:39979933

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11841288/

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Vitamin deficiency remains a significant global public health issue, especially in pediatric healthcare. This study aimed to access knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of parents from Yangzhou (China) towards vitamin A and D intake in their children.

METHODS

Cross-sectional survey was carried out in Yangzhou, China, between December 2022 and May 2023. Self-designed questionnaire was utilized to gather data on the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) among parents of children aged between 3 months and 12 years.

RESULTS

The survey yielded 475 valid responses. The prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency was 8.84% and 4.42%, respectively, while vitamin A deficiency was reported in 0.21% of children. The analysis of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) scores in parents revealed mean values of 4.93 ± 1.92 (with a possible range of 0-13) for Knowledge, 33.73 ± 3.69 (range 10-40) for Attitudes, and 37.07 ± 4.22 (range 10-50) for Practices. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) confirmed a significant impact of vitamin knowledge on attitudes (β= -0.059, P < 0.001) and of attitudes on practices (β = 0.772, P < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS

Parents in Yangzhou (China) had insufficient knowledge, but positive attitudes and moderate practices towards vitamin A and D intake in their children.

摘要

背景

维生素缺乏仍然是一个重大的全球公共卫生问题，尤其是在儿科医疗保健领域。本研究旨在了解中国扬州家长对其子女维生素A和D摄入量的知识、态度和行为。

方法

于2022年12月至2023年5月在中国扬州进行横断面调查。采用自行设计的问卷收集3个月至12岁儿童家长的知识、态度和行为数据。

结果

该调查共获得475份有效回复。维生素D不足和缺乏的患病率分别为8.84%和4.42%，而0.21%的儿童存在维生素A缺乏。对家长的知识、态度和行为得分分析显示，知识得分为4.93±1.92（可能范围为0-13），态度得分为33.73±3.69（范围为10-40），行为得分为37.07±4.22（范围为10-50）。结构方程模型（SEM）证实维生素知识对态度有显著影响（β=-0.059，P<0.001），态度对行为有显著影响（β=0.772，P<0.001）。