title: Malnutrition and its risk factors among children 1-7 years old in rural Malaysian communities.
abstract: The aims of this study were to investigate the nutritional status of children aged 1-7 years in Malaysian rural communities and to identify its risk factors. In all, 221 children were assessed using anthropometric measurements, dietary questionnaires and other tools. Weight-for-age, height-for-age, weight-for-height were analysed. Based on the NCHS standards, the overall prevalence of underweight, stunting and wasting was 46.2%, 18.1% and 30.3% respectively. Almost one-third of the 1-2 years old groups were malnourished. Univariate analysis identified household income £ MR750.00 as a significant risk factor of stunting and wasting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Norhayati
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Noorhayati
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Mohammod
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Oothuman
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Azizi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fatimah
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Fatmah