Abstract: Objective To investigate nutritional status and feeding patterns of infants aged 6~24 months in poor rural areas of Chongqing. Methods A total of 706 subjects were selected by multistage cluster sampling to analyse children aged 6 to 24 months in three poor counties and received hemoglobin (Hb) test and physical examination.Information on infant's birth and feeding was obtained by questionnaire interviews with the caregivers. Results The prevalence of anemia was 51.7%;The prevalence rates of underweight and stunting were 4.8% and 13.7% respectively.The caregivers had no adequate nutrition and feeding knowledge.Complementary feeding was reported in 28.7% of the infants at 6 months old. Conclusion Anemia among infants aged 6~24 months is common in poor rural areas of Chongqing,complementary food supplement should be supported and the propaganda was enhanced to improve the nutrition and feeding knowledge of the caregivers to add assist food supplements timely and correctly.

Key words: poor rural areas, children, nutrition

摘要： 目的 了解重庆市贫困地区6~24月龄儿童营养及喂养现状,为改善婴幼儿营养状况提供科学依据。方法 2013年7月采用多阶段随机抽样法抽取3个贫困项目县706名6~24月龄儿童进行血红蛋白测定、体格测量及调查儿童看护人喂养与营养知晓情况。结果 706名6~24月龄贫困地区儿童贫血患病率为51.7%,低体重率4.8%,生长迟缓率13.7%。儿童看护人喂养与营养知识知晓率以“辅食添加时间”最高(39.8%),“持续母乳喂养时间”最低(2.8%)。在6月龄添加辅食儿童仅占28.7%。结论 重庆市贫困地区6~24月龄儿童贫血患病率高,儿童看护人科学喂养知识和行为缺乏,在为其提供辅食营养补充剂的同时,应加大婴幼儿喂养知识行为宣传力度,科学喂养。

关键词: 贫困地区, 儿童, 营养