Cross-sectional study to describe the rate of malnutrition, underweight and stunting of 100 children under 5 years old

And the relationship with the knowledge and practice of breastfeeding (NCBSM) of the mother of the child coming to the examination

At Thai Nguyen Central Hospital, 2024. The set of questions about NCBSM is based on the toolkits that have

Standardized by UNICEF, WHO and previous studies. The research results show that the rate of decline

Underweight malnutrition and stunted malnutrition are 11% and 19% respectively. Knowledge and practice

NCBSM in the first 6 months is associated with low-weight SDD, the correct breastfeeding posture is also related

To the child's stunted SDD. However, the multivariable logistic regression model shows that the relationship reduces the possibility

Stunted malnutrition is only found in mothers who practice protecting the milk source

Mother (p<0.05; OR=0.15, 95%CI: 0.02-0.93).

Keywords: Malnutrition; breastfeeding; Thai Nguyen