[Growth and anemia status investigation of 0-2 years infant and child in poor rural areas of Guangxi autonomous region].

OBJECTIVE: To investigate and analysis the growth and anemia status of 0-2 years old infant and child in poor rural areas of Guangxi autonomous region. METHODS: 659 child under 2 years old were selected randomly to measure the length, weight and hemoglobin concentration, and to get the child basic condition information through questionnaire. RESULTS: In this area, the percent of 0-2 years old child growth retardation was 24.6%, under weight was 19.5%, wasting was 11.4% and anemia was 22.6%. CONCLUSION: The malnutrition and anemia status of 0-2 years old infant and child in investigated areas was severe.