关键词: 贫困地区, 儿童, 营养

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