Feeding problem as the risk factors for stunting among under five children in Kuantan – a case control study

Musa, Noraini and Kamaruzaman, Nor Azam and Pasi, Hafizah and Osman, Iskandar Firzada (2022) Feeding problem as the risk factors for stunting among under five children in Kuantan – a case control study. In: The 5th International USIM Health Conference, online. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Feeding problem in under five children may lead to negative sequelae particularly stunting which is the most prevalent form of malnutrition in this age group. This case control study aim to explore feeding problems as the risk factors for stunting among infants and young children in district of Kuantan, Pahang. A total of 40 children aged 6 to 59 months diagnosed with stunting and 120 children with normal height-for-age were included in the study with a ratio of 1 case: 3 control. Data were collected using an interviewer-guided questionnaire and a validated ATUCU5 (Approach to Unwell Children Under 5) feeding assessment checklist.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Stunting, Feeding problem, Under five children
Subjects:	R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ101 Child Heatlh. Child health services. Preventive health services for children
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Family Medicine (Effective: 1st January 2011)
Depositing User:	Dr Nor Azam Kamaruzaman
Date Deposited:	17 Nov 2022 16:15
Last Modified:	17 Nov 2022 16:15
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/100574

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