20. Tình trạng dinh dưỡng và thực trạng thiếu vi chất ở trẻ dưới 5 tuổi đến khám tại phòng khám Dinh dưỡng, Bệnh viện Đại học Y Hà Nội năm 2022 - 2023

Abstract

This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted to evaluate the nutritional status and micronutrient deficiency in 103 children under 5 years old examined at the Nutrition Clinic at Hanoi Medical University Hospital from October 2022 to May 2023. Malnutrition and wasting had the highest rate at 29.1%, followed by underweight and malnutrition (23.3% and 21.4%) and obesity was 1%. Micronutrient deficiency was quite high, with 38.8% of children being anemic; 7.8% with serum iron deficiency; 17.5% had iron deficiency anemia; 37.9% with vitamin D deficiency and 1.9% lacked calcium. One special note was that there was statistical significance in vitamin D deficiency and anemia between two age groups: children under 2 years old and 2 - 5 years old. In particular, children under 2 years old has less vitamin D deficiency and anemia than children at 2 - 5 years old; the difference is statistically significant with p = 0.037 and 0.038. Thus, children aged 2 - 5 years old are at higher risk of micronutrient deficiency therefore required additional attention to nutritional supplement and care.