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KMID : 0606120100160020164
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Korean Journal of Child Health Nursing
2010 Volume.16 No. 2 p.164 ~ p.174
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Evaluation of Physical Growth and Developmental Status of Infants and Children of Married Immigrant Women in Rural Areas
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Kim Tae-Im
Kim Mi-Jong
Kwon Yun-Jung
Jun Man-Kil
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the physical growth and developmental status of infants and children of married immigrant women.
Methods: The participants were 92 infants and children aged from birth to 6 yr whose mothers were married immigrant women living in one rural area. Physical growth and developmental status were evaluated by using anthropometric assessment, and Korean Denver II developmental screening test.
Results: Of the participants, 10.8% were below the 3rd percentile for weight, 13.0% for length, 5.4% for head circumference, and from 69.6% to 79.3% were distributed below the 50th percentile on growth charts. Further, 18.5% were classified as having questionable development. Factors related to low physical growth in infants and children were mother’s weight and mother’s level in Korean language classes.
Conclusion: The physical growth and developmental status of children is vulnerable and serious. The study results suggest a need for regular growth and developmental evaluations. Political support is important for these mothers. In addition, there also is a need to develop early intervention strategies to promote growth and development of the infants and children of these married immigrant women.
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KEYWORD
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Infants, Children, Married immigrant women, Physical growth, Development
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