Tình trạng thiếu vi chất dinh dưỡng và một số yếu tố liên quan ở trẻ ung thư dưới 5 tuổi tại Bệnh viện Nhi Trung ương

Abstract

A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted to assess micronutrient deficiencies in children with cancer at the National Children’s Hospital, enrolling 150 patients under 5 years of age between July 2022 and March 2023. The results showed that iron deficiency was the most prevalent, affecting 66.1% of patients, followed by zinc deficiency (52.9%) and phosphorus deficiency (35.3%). Although deficiencies varied by age group and cancer type-particularly among children with solid tumors versus acute leukemia-these differences did not reach statistical significance. Likewise, micronutrient deficiency rates were higher in the metastatic/high-risk group compared to the non-metastatic/low-risk group, and in those who had received chemotherapy versus those who had not, but again without statistically significant differences. These findings underscore the importance of regular monitoring and supplementation of micronutrients in pediatric oncology patients to not only improve treatment efficacy but also reduce potential complications and enhance quality of life.