[Analysis on the changes of nutritional status in China anemia status of children under 5 in China].
OBJECTIVE
To provide the evidence to policy-maker for further improving child nutrition status in China based on the data of Chinese Food and Nutrition Surveillance System.


METHODS
To measure the content of Haemoglobin by Cyanmethemoglobin and HemoCue, The diagnostic criterion is 110 g/L for child aged 6 months to under 6, proposed by WHO and UNICEF, with adjustment for population living in high altitude over 1000m. To study on relationship between child anemia and mother anemia by measurement haemoglobin for children and their mother.


RESULTS
There is basically no change in anemia prevalence of children under 5 in 1992 - 2005. Prevalence of anemia is varying along with ages. The peak of anemia prevalence is 6 - 12 months. The related risk of anemia of mother and child anemia. is 2.31. The prevalence of diarrhea will increase by child anemia. Anemic mothers, breastfeeding, stunting, LBW and quality of complementary food are related factors of anemia of children aged 4 - 23 month. But only anemia of mothers and stunting are related to anemia of children aged 24 - 59 month.


CONCLUSIONS
The necessary actions should be taken for improvement of anemia of children and mother simultaneously.
Chang
Suying
S
Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China.
He
Wu
W
Jia
Fengmei
F
Chen
Chunming
C
D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005526:Food, Formulated; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009752:Nutritional Status; D015995:Prevalence