Thực hành suy dinh dưỡng và thiếu vi chất dinh dưỡng ở trẻ dưới 5 tuổi tại 3 huyện, tỉnh Nghệ An năm 2011

The cross-sectional sudy on nutritional and micronutrients deficiency status among under five children was carried out in 2011 in 10 communes belong to 3 districts of Nghe An province. The finding shows that the prevalence of underweight, stunting and wasting are 26,1 percent; 35,6 percent and 7 percent, respectively. Theprevalence of malnutrition in boys is higher than in girls and gradually increases by age group. The prevalence of anemia is 19 percent, Vitamin A deficiency is 14,2 percent and Zinc deficiency is 28,5 percent.