Abstract: Objective To evaluate the growth situation and the prevalence of anemia in urban children under 6 years old in Hohhot,and to analyze the relationship between them,thereby providing scientific reference for improving children health. Methods The method of cluster random sampling was used in this study.Totally 804 cases of children under 6 years old were respectively sampled from 4 preventive health posts of 4 districts in Hohhot City,and surveyed with self-designed questionnaires. Results 1)Prevalence rates of underweight,growth retardation and emaciation were 2.99%,3.98% and 4.23 % respectively.2)Prevalence rate of anemia was 12.19%.There were significant differences on anemia prevalence among different age groups(P<0.001),and the age of under 2 years old was the peak of anemia.3)Both height and weight of children with anemia were obviously lower than those of children without anemia,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.001). Conclusions Anemia can affect the growth and development of children.So it is necessary to popularize knowledge of scientific feeding,and to prevent and treat anemia actively.

Key words: growth and development, anemia, children under 6 years old, urban area

摘要： 目的了解呼和浩特市6岁以下城区儿童的贫血及生长发育状况,并分析其相关性,为改善儿童健康状况提供科学依据。方法 选取呼和浩特市城区4所防保站的804例6岁以下儿童作为调查对象,测量身高体重及血红蛋白值,并利用自制调查问卷进行调查。结果 1)6岁以下城区儿童低体重、生长迟缓、消瘦的检出率分别为2.99%、3.98%、4.32%。2)不同年龄段儿童贫血检出率差异有统计学意义(χ²=115.005,P<0.001),6岁以下儿童贫血的检出率是12.19%,2岁以下是贫血的高发年龄。3)贫血组儿童的身高、体重均值显著低于非贫血组,差异均有统计学意义(P均<0.001)。结论 贫血影响生长发育,应普及科学喂养知识,积极防治贫血,促进儿童健康成长。

关键词: 生长发育, 贫血, 6岁以下儿童, 城区