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- Title
THE STATUS OF CARE AND NUTRITION OF 774 LEFT-BEHIND CHILDREN IN RURAL AREAS IN CHINA.
- Authors
Jiayou Luo; Xichun Peng; Rong Zong; Kuanbao Yao; Rushan Hu; Qiyun Du; Junqun Fang; Mingyuan Zhu
- Abstract
The article discusses a study which aims to investigate the lack of care and the nutritional status of left-behind children younger than 7 years of age in some rural places in China, as well as examine the differences between left-behind children and the children who live with parents at home. Questionnaires were used and a team of research assistants completed them through face-to-face interviews with the children's parents or guardians. It states the necessity to improve the conditions of daily food and drink and special caregivers of such children.
- Subjects
CHINA; CHILD care; CHILDREN'S health; NUTRITION; QUESTIONNAIRES
- Publication
Public Health Reports, 2008, Vol 123, Issue 3, p382
- ISSN
0033-3549
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/003335490812300319