西藏萨迦县0～7岁藏族儿童营养状况调查分析

Survey on the nutrition status of Tibetan children aged under seven years in Sa'gya county

目的了解西藏萨迦县7岁以下藏族儿童的营养状况,为改善当地儿童营养状况提供参考依据。方法采用横断面调查方法,对西藏萨迦县7岁以下儿童进行身高（身长）、体重测量及健康检查,并在6月-6岁儿童中随机选择部分进行血常规检查,了解其贫血状况。以WHO儿童身高、体重参照值为标准评价营养不良状况,并以其推荐的贫血标准,校正海拔高度后来诊断贫血。结果调查地区7岁以下儿童生长迟缓率为30.31%,低体重率为28.87%,男童生长迟缓率及低体重率均高于女童,按年龄分析,1-2岁年龄段幼儿患病率最高;贫血的患病率为48.22%,男童与女童患病率差异无统计学意义,按年龄分析,0.5-1岁年龄段婴儿患病率最高,并随着年龄的增加患病率逐渐下降。结论调查地区7岁以下儿童的营养状况差,营养不良及贫血情况普遍,今后应重视藏族儿童的科学喂养知识宣教及儿童保健,进一步降低营养不良及贫血患病率,促进儿童健康成长。

Objective To understand the nutrition status of Tibetan children aged under 7years in Sa＇gya county.Methods A cross-sectional study with a sample of 1 884 children aged under 7years was conducted in Sa＇gya county.Height and weight of all subjects,hemoglobin of randomized selected 6months to 6years children were measured.Malnutrition and anemia were diagnosed according to the WHO criteria. Results Prevalence of stunting and underweight for Tibetan children aged under 7years were 30.31% and 28.87%,respectively.The difference was significant between males and females.The 1-2years group had highest level of malnutrition.Prevalence of anemia was 48.22%for Tibetan children between the ages of 6months and 6years.6months to 1-year-old group had highest level of anemia.The prevalence of anemia decreased with increasing age. Conclusions With the evidence of our study,the nutrition status of Tibetan children under the age of7 years in Sa＇gya County is poor.Malnutrition and anemia are in common.More attention should be paid to promote the health status of them.