Views: 1,701 | Downloads: 187 | Responses: 0

Original ArticleOpen Access

Dual Dietary Intake Problems among Under-Five Years Old Children Living in an Armed Conflict Area of Southern Thailand

Jeharsae R , Sangthong R , Chongsuvivatwong V

Abstract | Full Text | References | Citation| Response

Close  
Citation

Jeharsae R, Sangthong R, Chongsuvivatwong V. Dual Dietary Intake Problems among Under-Five Years Old Children Living in an Armed Conflict Area of Southern Thailand. J Med Assoc Thai 2011;94:1104.

This survey examined nutritional intake and the effects of armed conflict on energy-protein inadequacy amongchildren aged one to less than five years. Fifty health centers were randomly selected. Three children were randomly selectedfrom each 12-month old interval age groups in each health center. Four hundred seventy eight children and their primarycaregivers were recruited. Food intake was collected from a single 24-hour food recall and was computed to percentage ofthe Thai Dietary Reference Intake (DRI). Violent event rates were classified by quartiles. Dietary intake stratified by agegroups was examined. Logistic regression was used to examine association between armed conflict and inadequacy of foodintake. Average of DRI was above 100% for both energy and protein intake. Snacks contributed to one-fourth of energyintake. Inadequacy of energy and protein intake was 27% and 7%, respectively. There was no association between armedconflict and inadequacy of energy and protein consumption.
Keywords: Nutrient inadequacy, Preschool children, Armed conflict

Close  
Response

Responses are electronic letters to the editor. They enable our users to debate issues raised in articles published on the jmatonline.com. Although a selection of responses will be included online and in print as readers' letters, their first appearance online means that they are published articles.

Download: PDF