摘要
Abstract
Objective To investigate the related influencing factors of physical growth of children under three years old in partial areas of Shaanxi Province and to provide theoretical basis for further intervention.Methods Totally 2 479 children under three years old were randomly selected by cluster sampling during July to December in 2012 in Xi'an and Baoji of Shaanixi Province.Their physical growth condition was investigated.Their height and weight were measured by human standard measurement method.The questionnaire was used to understand the situation of children,family and their parents.The results were analyzed.Results The influencing factors of physical growth of children under three years old were gender (t value ranged-6.017 to-2.136,all P < 0.05),birth weight (t value ranged 2.216 to 5.724,all P < 0.05),birth body length (t value ranged 2.291 to 5.045,all P < 0.05),delivery mode (t value ranged 2.270 to 3.323,all P < 0.05),family size (t value ranged-2.684 to-6.680,all P < 0.05),place of residence (t value ranged-5.512 to-2.452,all P < 0.05),education level of parents (t value ranged 2.228 to 3.830,all P < 0.05;t value ranged 2.120 to 3.681,all P < 0.05).The children,who were in high birth weight and birth length,lived in urban,had higher educated parents,delivered naturally,were in better physical growth condition.And the physical growth of boys was better than that of girls.However,family with a large population was of negative effect on children's physical growth.Conclusion The influence of family and parents on the physical growth of children under three years old is more prominent.They are the factors influencing physical growth of children under three years old,and can't be ignored.The parents in lower educational degree are the key groups for child care health education.关键词
儿童/体重/身长/影响因素Key words
children/weigh/body length/influencing factors分类
医药卫生