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NUTRIENTS
卷 10, 期 3, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/nu10030382
关键词
breastfeeding; feeding practices; infant feeding; nutrition; malnutrition; pediatrics; primary health care
资金
- Vice-rectory of Investigation (VRI) of the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
- Fundacion America Solidaria
- Josefina Martinez de Ferrari Foundation
- School of Medicine of Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Infant malnutrition remains an important cause of death and disability, and Haiti has the highest prevalence in the Americas. Therefore, preventive strategies are needed. Our aims were (1) To assess the prevalence of malnutrition among young children seen at a health center in Haiti; (2) Examine adherence to infant feeding practices recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the association to nutritional status. This cross-sectional study recruited children from the Saint Espri Health Center in Port Au Prince in 2014. We recorded feeding practices, socio-demographic data, and anthropometric measurements (WHO-2006). We evaluated 278 infants and children younger than two years old, aged 8.08 +/- 6.5 months, 53.2% female. 18.35% were underweight (weight/age < -2 SD); 13.31% stunted (length/age < -2 SD), and 13.67% had moderate or severe wasting (weight/length < -2 SD). Malnutrition was associated with male gender, older age, lower maternal education level, and greater numbers of siblings (Chi(2), p < 0.05). Adherence to recommended breastfeeding practices was 11.8-97.9%, and to complementary feeding practices was 9.7-90.3%. Adherence was associated with a lower prevalence of malnutrition. Conclusion: Prevalence of infant and young child malnutrition in this population is high. Adherence to WHO-recommended feeding practices was associated with a better nutritional status.
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