Stunting and relationship between stungting and some demographic and economic factors in children 6 to 24 months of age at Dak Glong district, Daknong province in 2020

Abstract

A cross-sectional study was conducted on 432 children aged 6-24 months old and their mothers in communes of Dak Glong district, Dak Nong province in 2020. The aim of this research to establish prevalence of stunting children aged 6-24 months and some demographic and economic associated factors. The results showed the prevalence of stunting was 21.3%. Children having at least a disease until now get a 1.7 times higher risk of stunting (95% CI: 1.03-2.88) than the healthy ones. Especially, those weaning before 24 months old had a 2.3 times higher risk of malnutrition (95% CI: 1.05-3.25). Conclusion: the prevalence of stunting in children 6-24 months old in Dak Glong district was 21.3%; in which, in boys were 25.3%, in girls were 16.7%. There were some factors related to stunted children including: history of the disease, ethnicity, and weaning status of children.