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

Kamaruzaman, Nor Azam and Musa, Noraini 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. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 22 (Supp 2). p. 149. ISSN 1675-0306 E-ISSN 2590-3829

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Abstract

Feeding problem in under five children may lead to stunting which is the most prevalent form of malnutrition in this age group. This case-control study was conducted on a total of 40 children aged 6 to 59 months diagnosed with stunting and 120 children with normal height-for-age. In general, children with any feeding problem have more than four-time significantly higher risk of becoming stunted as compared to children with no feeding problem. Children with inadequacy in feeding components specifically frequency, variety and amount of meal each have significantly higher risk of becoming stunted as compared to children with adequate feeding.

Item Type:	Article (other)
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 Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Family Medicine (Effective: 1st January 2011)
Depositing User:	Dr Nor Azam Kamaruzaman
Date Deposited:	27 Dec 2022 17:18
Last Modified:	27 Dec 2022 17:18
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/102245

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