Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics

Review Article

Nutrition

Changes in health status of North Korean children and emerging health challenges of North Korean refugee children

Seong-Woo Choi

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2021;64(11):552-558. Published online May 17, 2021

· Among North Korean refugee (NKR) children under 5 years, 61% and 9.3% were underweight in 1998 and 2017, respectively.
· The immunization rate of NKR children exceeded 90% since 2006.
· For NKR children, protein-energy malnutrition was the #1 cause of death in 2009 versus #17 in 2019.
· In 2020, stunting affected 5.4% and 0.9% and obesity affected 10.7% and 2.7% of NKR versus South Korean children, respectively.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/cep.2021.00192

Original Article

General Pediatrics

Risk factors for childhood pneumonia: a case-control study in a high prevalence area in Indonesia

Vivi Ninda Sutriana, Mei Neni Sitaresmi, Abdul Wahab

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2021;64(11):588-595. Published online March 15, 2021

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Question: Is the incidence of childhood pneumonia influenced by breastfeeding and basic immunization status?
Finding: Exclusive breastfeeding and complete basic immunization status have an effect in limiting the incidence of childhood pneumonia.
Meaning: While exclusive breastfeeding and complete basic immunization the Expanded Program on Immunization status are important factors for reducing the incidence of childhood pneumonia, indoor air pollution was also a significant risk factor.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/cep.2020.00339

Nutrition

Local-food-based complementary feeding for the nutritional status of children ages 6–36 months in rural areas of Indonesia

Tantut Susanto, Syahrul, Lantin Sulistyorini, Rondhianto, Alfi Yudisianto

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2017;60(10):320-326. Published online October 20, 2017

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Purpose

This study aimed to evaluate a pilot project of the Nursing Feeding Center “Posyandu Plus” (NFCPP) through local food-based complementary feeding (LFCF) program designed to improve the nutritional status of children aged 6–36 months at community health centers in Indonesia.

Methods

A quasi-experimental design was used to obtain data regarding the nutritional status of 109 children who participated in the project from...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2017.60.10.320

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