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Changes in the Nutritional Status of Children from North Korean Refugee Families Following Resettlement in South Korea

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저자 김소영, 구혜민, 최성우
소속 및 직함 조선대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실
발행기관 한국모자보건학회
학술지 한국모자보건학회지
권호사항 27(2)
수록페이지 범위 및 쪽수 102-109
발행 시기 2023년
키워드 #Democratic People's Republic of Korea   #Refugees   #Child   #Nutritional status   #김소영   #구혜민   #최성우
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Purpose: This study evaluated changes in growth and nutritional status using the first basic and the second repeated surveys on children from North Korean refugee families who settled in South Korea. Methods: A total of 337 children were included in the survey. Using a structured questionnaire, the data collected included sex, date of birth, country of birth, date of entry to South Korea, and birth parents’nationality. The prevalence of stunting, underweight, wasting, and obesity were evaluated using the 2017 Korean National Growth Chart for Children and Adolescents. Results: The prevalence of stunting decreased from 7.9% in the first survey to 6.9% in the second survey; that of underweight decreased from 6.0% to 4.7%; and that of wasting decreased from 6.3% to 3.5%; however, these changes were not statistically significant. The prevalence of obesity significantly increased from 8.0% to 13.2% in the first and second surveys, respectively (p=0.037). There was no significant difference in the prevalence of malnutrition according to the length of stay in South Korea or the children’s country of birth. However, the prevalence of obesity was significantly higher in children with longer lengths of stay and in those born in South Korea. Conclusion: Although children from North Korean refugee families have settled in South Korea for a long time, the rate of malnutrition is still high, and the prevalence of obesity continuously increases.
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