Revisão integrativa sobre doenças parasitárias em crianças de creches brasileiras / Integrative review on parasitic diseases in children in brazilian day care centers

As parasitoses intestinais constituem um importante problema de Saúde Pública, especialmente entre os pré-escolares, devido à imaturidade do sistema imune. Assim, este estudo objetivou realizar uma revisão integrativa dos estudos publicados entre os anos de 2010 a 2017 sobre parasitoses intestinais e os fatores associados ao desenvolvimento em crianças matriculadas em creches brasileiras. Foi realizada busca bibliográfica através das bases de dados Medline, Lilacs e SciELO, utilizando os descritores: infecção, parasitoses, diarreia e creches, e seus correspondentes em inglês: "infection", "parasitc diseases", "diarrhea" e "child day care centers". No caso das buscas no Medline o descritor Brazil também foi usado. Foram identificados 59 estudos, dos quais 11 foram incluídos no presente trabalho. Foi observado variação de 19,4% a 98,4% de parasitos e, a Giardia duodenalis foi o mais prevalente em crianças entre um e seis anos de idade, gênero masculino, com baixo peso, advindas de residências com alta densidade familiar e nível socioeconômico baixo. As análises mostraram a importância da compreensão dos fatores de risco para a incidência de parasitos, indicando a necessidade da promoção de estratégias efetivas para prevenção e controle das infecções parasitárias no país, visto que, tais infecções influenciam diretamente no desenvolvimento da criança, e em alguns casos, evoluindo a óbito.

Intestinal parasitosis is an important public health issue especially among pre-school children due to the immaturity of their immune system. Thus, this study aimed at carrying out an integrative review of studies published between 2010 and 2017 regarding intestinal parasites and associated factors in children registered in Brazilian day care centers. A bibliographic survey was performed through the Medline, Lilacs, and SciELO databases using the following descriptors: infection, parasitic diseases, diarrhea, and child day care centers, as well as their corresponding translations in Portuguese: "infecção", "parasitoses", "diarreia" and "creches". In the case of Medline searches, the descriptor Brazil was also used. Fifty-nine studies were identified, from which, 11 were included in this study. A variation of 19.4% to 98.4% of parasites could be observed, with Giardia duodenalis being the most prevalent in children between one and six years old, male, with low weight, coming from homes with high family density and low socioeconomic status. The analyzes showed the importance of understanding the risk factors for the incidence of parasites, showing the need to promote effective strategies for the prevention and control of parasitic infections in the country, since such infections have direct influence on the child's development, and in some cases, even evolving to death.

Vigilância do desenvolvimento de crianças em creche: um estudo sobre o olhar materno / Vigilancia del desarrollo infantil en la guardería: un estudio sobre la mirada materna / Surveillance of child development in a daycare center: a study on the maternal perspective

Resumo Objetivo Compreender a percepção materna acerca da vigilância do desenvolvimento de crianças menores de três anos que frequentam creche. Método Estudo qualitativo com nove mães de crianças menores de três anos, matriculadas em uma creche do município de João Pessoa-PB, vinculada a uma Unidade de Saúde da Família. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas e submetidos à análise temática. Resultados A vigilância do desenvolvimento de crianças que frequentam creche encontra-se fragilizada, visto que a maioria das mães não costumam levar a criança para a unidade de saúde, para o acompanhamento do crescimento e desenvolvimento, e a inserção dos profissionais de saúde na creche ainda é limitada. Entretanto, as mães reconhecem a creche como cenário ideal para a promoção do desenvolvimento infantil e a importância da atuação dos profissionais de saúde nesse cenário. Conclusão e implicações para prática São necessárias ações conjuntas da creche com a Unidade de Saúde da Família para a atenção integral e vigilância do desenvolvimento infantil.

Resumen Objetivo Comprender la percepción materna sobre la vigilancia del desarrollo de los niños menores de tres años que asisten a la guardería. Metodo Estudio cualitativo con nueve madres de niños menores de tres años, inscriptos en una guardería de la ciudad de João Pessoa-PB, vinculada a una Unidad de Salud de la Familia. Los datos se recopilaron a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas y se sometieron a análisis temático. Resultados La vigilancia del desarrollo de los niños que asisten a la guardería se debilita, ya que la mayoría de las madres no llevan al niño a la guardería, para monitorear el crecimiento y desarrollo, y la inclusión de profesionales de la salud en la guardería aún es limitada. Sin embargo, las madres reconocen la guardería como un escenario ideal para la promoción del desarrollo infantil y la importancia del desempeño de los profesionales de la salud en este ámbito. Conclusión e implicaciones para la práctica Son necesarias acciones conjuntas de la guardería y la Unidad de Salud de la Familia para lograr la atención integral y vigilancia del desarrollo infantil.

Abstract Objective To understand the maternal perception about the surveillance of the development of children under three years old who attend a daycare center. Method A qualitative study with nine mothers of children under the age of three, enrolled in a daycare center in João Pessoa-PB, linked to a Family Health Unit. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews and subjected to thematic analysis. Results The monitoring of the development of children attending a daycare center is weakened, since most mothers do not take the child to childcare in order to monitor growth and development, and the inclusion of health professionals in the daycare center is still limited. However, the mothers recognize the daycare center as an ideal setting for the promotion of child development and the importance of health professionals in this setting. Conclusion and implications for the practice Joint actions of the daycare center with the Family Health Unit are necessary for comprehensive care and surveillance of child development.

A Vivência Materna do Processo de Separação-Individuação de Bebês que Frequentavam ou Não a Creche / La Experiencia Materna del Proceso de Separación-Individualización en Bebés que Asisten a lo Jardin Infantil o No / Maternal Experience of the Separation-Individuation Process in Infants who Attended or Did Not Attend Daycare

Resumo Este estudo investigou a vivência materna do processo de separação-individuação mãe-bebê no primeiro ano de vida. Em particular, buscou investigar, a partir do relato materno, as particularidades desse processo quando o bebê frequenta ou não a creche. Foi realizado um estudo de caso múltiplo envolvendo seis mães e seus bebês, entre os quais três frequentavam a creche e três não frequentavam. As mães foram entrevistadas no 6º e 12º mês de vida dos bebês. A análise de conteúdo qualitativa dos relatos maternos revelou que os bebês vivenciavam o processo de separação-individuação conforme preconizado por Mahler, Pine e Bergman (1975/1977), independentemente de frequentarem ou não a creche. Contudo, a análise apontou diferenças nos relatos das mães quanto aos seus sentimentos relacionados a se separar dos filhos, sendo que revelaram mais sofrimento entre aquelas cujos bebês não frequentavam a creche. Os resultados sugerem que o processo de separação-individuação mãe-bebê se constituiu em um fenômeno intrapsíquico importante, tanto para o bebê como para a mãe, e foi ocorrendo como o esperado, entre os casos investigados, independentemente do bebê frequentar ou não a creche.

Resumen Este estudio investigo la experiencia materna del proceso de separación-individuación madre-hijo en el primer año de vida. En particular, se trató de investigar, desde la cuenta de la madre, las peculiaridades de este proceso cuando el bebé asiste a la guardería o no. Fue realizado un estudio de casos múltiples em que participan 6 madres y sus bebés, incluyendo 3 en guarderías y 3 no. Las madres fueron entrevistadas a los 6 y 12 meses de edad de los bebés. El análisis de contenido cualitativo de los informes maternos reveló que los bebés han demostrado que responden al proceso de separación-individuación según lo recomendado por Mahler, Pine y Bergman (1975/1977), independientemente o no de asistir al jardín infantil. Sin embargo, el análisis mostró diferencias en las cuentas de las madres sobre sus sentimientos relacionados con separar a los niños, y reveló más sufrimiento entre aquellos cuyos bebés no estaban asistiendo al jardín infantil. Los resultados sugieren que el proceso de separación-individuación se convirtió en un fenómeno intra-psíquico importante, tanto para el bebé como para la madre, y estaba sucediendo como era de esperar, entre los casos investigados, independientemente de el bebé asistir o no al jardín infantil.

Abstract This study investigated the maternal experience of the separation-individuation process in the first year of life. In particular, it aimed to investigate the particularities of this process when the infant attends or does not attend daycare, based on reports of the mothers. A multiple case study was conducted involving six mothers and their infants, among whom three attended daycare and three did not. The mothers were interviewed when their children were 6 and 12 months of age. The qualitative content analysis of the maternal reports revealed that the infants experienced the separation-individuation process, as described by Mahler, Pine, and Bergman (1975/1977), regardless of whether they attended daycare or not. The mothers reported differences in the feelings regarding their separation from the child, which revealed more suffering among those whose infants did not attend daycare. The results suggested that the separation-individuation process is an important intrapsychic phenomenon, both for the infant and for the mother, and was occurring as expected in the cases investigated, regardless of whether the infant attended daycare or not.

Fatores associados ao ganho de peso rápido em pré-escolares frequentadores de creches públicas / Factors associated with rapid weight gain in preschool children in public day care centers

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência e identificar os fatores associados ao ganho de peso rápido em pré-escolares. Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado entre fevereiro e dezembro de 2014, com 136 crianças entre 24 e 35 meses de idade frequentadoras de creches públicas do município de Mogi das Cruzes. Foram realizadas entrevistas com as mães para caracterização clínica, sociodemográfica e antropometria das crianças. Considerou-se ganho de peso rápido quando as crianças apresentaram diferença superior a 0,67 entre o escore Z de peso para idade do nascimento à avaliação. Foi ajustado modelo de regressão logística para fatores associados ao ganho de peso rápido. Resultados: Do total de crianças avaliadas, 50 (36,8%) apresentaram ganho de peso rápido e 36 (26,5%) excesso de peso. Destas, 22 crianças eram do grupo ganho de peso rápido. O maior tempo total do aleitamento materno (OR 0,94, IC95% 0,88-0,99; p=0,031) foi identificado como fator de proteção e o baixo nível socioeconômico (OR 4,18, IC95% 1,04-18,60; p=0,044), como fator de risco para ganho de peso rápido. Conclusões: Encontrou-se alta prevalência de ganho de peso rápido e de excesso de peso entre pré-escolares no terceiro ano de vida frequentadores de creches públicas. Incentivar a prática do aleitamento materno de crianças nos primeiros anos de vida e orientar a alimentação adequada, principalmente nas famílias de baixo nível socioeconômico, contribui potencialmente para a redução do ganho de peso rápido e, consequentemente, de futuras complicações metabólicas do excesso de peso.

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the prevalence, and identify factors associated with rapid weight gain in preschool children. Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out with 136 children between 24 and 35 months of age attending public daycare centers in Mogi das Cruzes between February and December 2014. Interviews were conducted with the mothers for clinical, sociodemographic and anthropometric characterizations of the children. It was considered to be rapid weight gain when the children presented a difference greater than 0.67 between the weight for age Z score from birth to evaluation. A logistic regression model was adjusted for factors associated with rapid weight gain. Results: Fifty children (36.8%) presented rapid weight gain and 36 (26.5%) were overweight. Of these, 22 children were in the rapid weight gain group. The logistic model showed that longest total breastfeeding time (OR 0.94, 95%CI 0.88-0.99; p=0.031) was a protection factor, and low socioeconomic level (OR 4.18, 95%CI 1.04-18.60; p=0.044) was a risk factor for rapid weight gain. Conclusions: There was a high prevalence of rapid weight gain and being overweight among three year old preschoolers attending public day care centers in Brazil. Encouraging the practice of breastfeeding children in the first years of life, in addition to giving guidance about appropriate foods, especially for families with a low socioeconomic status, can potentially contribute to reduce rapid weight gain and, consequently, future metabolic complications of being overweight.

Prevalência e fatores associados à anemia em crianças de creches: uma análise hierarquizada / Prevalence and factors associated with anemia in children enrolled in daycare centers: a hierarchical analysis

RESUMO Objetivo: Determinar a prevalência e os fatores associados à anemia em crianças menores de cinco anos assistidas em creches públicas de um município no sudoeste da Bahia. Métodos: Estudo transversal com uma amostra de 677 crianças matriculadas nas creches públicas de Vitória da Conquista, Bahia. Para determinação da hemoglobina por meio de punção digital, utilizou-se hemoglobinômetro portátil, considerando-se valores de hemoglobina <11 g/dL como ponto de corte para o diagnóstico da anemia. Aplicou-se questionário aos pais ou responsáveis para coleta de informações socioeconômicas, características maternas e de saúde e nutrição da criança. Medidas antropométricas de peso e estatura foram utilizadas para avaliação do estado nutricional da criança. Análise de regressão de Poisson com variância robusta e seleção hierárquica das variáveis foi usada para verificar fatores associados com anemia. Resultados: A prevalência de anemia foi de 10,2% e houve mais prevalência nas crianças cujas moradias não apresentavam instalação sanitária (RP 3,36; IC95% 1,40-8,03); naquelas que não receberam aleitamento materno exclusivo (RP 1,80; IC95% 1,12-2,91); nas crianças com idade inferior a 36 meses (RP 1,85; IC95% 1,19-2,89) e com baixa estatura para a idade (RP 2,06; IC95% 1,10-3,85). Conclusões: A prevalência de anemia pode ser considerada um problema de Saúde Pública menor em crianças de creches populares nesse município. Crianças com condições sanitárias inadequadas, que não receberam leite materno exclusivo, bem como as em idades mais precoces e com déficit nutricional foram mais suscetíveis.

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with anemia in children younger than five years old enrolled in public daycare centers in a city in southwestern Bahia, in the northeast of Brazil. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that included a sample of 677 children enrolled in public daycare centers in Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil. A portable hemoglobinometer was used to measure hemoglobin. The concentration of <11 g/dL was considered the cutoff point for a diagnosis of anemia. A questionnaire was applied to parents/guardians in order to collect socioeconomic data, maternal characteristics and information on the child's health and nutrition. Height and weight were measured to assess the child's nutritional status. Poisson regression with robust variance and hierarchical selection of variables was used to identify factors associated with anemia. Results: The prevalence of anemia was 10.2% and was more frequent in children whose homes had no sanitary facilities (PR 3.36; 95%CI 1.40-8.03); in those who did not exclusively breastfeed (PR 1.80; 95%CI 1.12-2.91); in children aged less than 36 months (PR 1.85; 95%CI 1.19-2.89) and those who had low height for age (PR 2.06; 95%CI 1.10-3.85). Conclusions: The prevalence of anemia is considered to be a mild public health problem in the children, who are enrolled in daycare centers. Children with inadequate sanitary conditions, and that were not exclusively breastfed, as well as younger children and children with a nutritional deficit, were more likely to present the condition.

Perfil antropométrico de crianças segundo a estrutura das creches / Anthropometric profile of children in accordance with the structure of daycare centers

Resumo O artigo tem por objetivos avaliar a estrutura de creches públicas e o perfil antropométrico de crianças do município de Campina Grande, Paraíba. Estudo transversal que envolveu 793 crianças assistidas em creches. Contemplaram-se informações para caracterizar as creches (estrutura relacionada à capacidade de atendimento à demanda e à de processamento da alimentação escolar, regime de acolhida, zona de localização) e o estado antropométrico das crianças (Estatura/Idade, Peso/Estatura). Menores escores-Z de Estatura/Idade e Peso/Estatura apresentaram-se nas crianças que frequentavam creches com maior número de crianças por funcionário, em regimes de acolhida de tempo parcial e localizadas na zona rural. As crianças que conviviam em salas de aula e em salas de descanso com maior número de crianças apresentaram, também, menores escores-Z de Estatura/Idade. Constatam-se problemas na estrutura das creches relacionados à capacidade de recursos humanos para prestar atenção às crianças e aos modos de convivência (aglomeração), os quais podem marcar diferenças no estado nutricional. Por sua vez, a frequência à creche em tempo integral e a urbanização predispõem positivamente o crescimento das crianças.

Abstract The scope of this article is to evaluate the structure of public daycare centers and the anthropometric profile of children in the city of Campina Grande in the State of Paraíba, Brazil. It is a cross-sectional study that involved 793 children attended in daycare centers. Information to describe the daycare centers were included (structure related to the capacity of demand and the processing power of school meals, reception system of children, location area) and the anthropometric status of the children (Height/Age, Weight/Height). The mean Z-scores for Height/Age and Weight/Height were lower among children from daycare centers with a greater number of children per employee, attended on a part time basis and located in the rural zone. The Z-scores for Height/Age were also lower among children who studied in classrooms and were housed in rest rooms with a greater density of children. Problems were detected in the structure of daycare centers with respect to the capacity of human resources to look after the children and the ways of living together (coexistence), which can make a difference in the nutritional status of the children. For its part, full-time daycare attendance and urbanization predispose children positively to growth.

Preditores da introdução de alimentos industrializados na infância: estudo em creches públicas / Predictors of introduction of industrialized foods in childhood: study in public child day care centers

O aleitamento materno exclusivo até o sexto mês, assim como a alimentação complementar adequada, são práticas importantes para o bom desenvolvimento infantil e contribuem para a formação de hábitos alimentares saudáveis.Diante desse contexto e reconhecendo a importância de práticas alimentares adequadas nos primeiros anos de vida,destaca-se que o objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a idade de introdução de alimentos industrializados na dieta de 575 crianças de 4 a 38 meses, frequentadoras de berçários de creches públicas de São Paulo, bem como quantificar eventuais mudanças temporais e fatores de risco da introdução precoce destes alimentos. O estudo foi baseado em duas observações transversais, realizadas em 2007 e 2010, e posterior análise de Clusters para agrupar a amostra em dois grupos, além de análise de regressão logística. No modelo logístico final, o ano de coleta de dados (2007),o menor tempo de aleitamento materno exclusivo e a menor escolaridade materna foram identificadas como riscos independentes e significantes para a introdução precoce dos alimentos industrializados. Diante dos resultados, faz se necessário a capacitação de mães/educadores em alimentação infantil, reforçando os benefícios do aleitamento materno e os malefícios da introdução precoce dos industrializados, principalmente no grupo de mães com menor escolaridade

Exclusive breastfeeding by the sixth month, as well as adequate complementary feeding, are important practices forhuman development and contribute to the formation of healthy eating habits. In this context, and recognizing theimportance of appropriate food practices in the first years of life, the objective of the present study was: to evaluatethe age at which processed food was introduced in the diet of 575 children aged 4 to 38 months, attending the nurseries of public child daycare centers in São Paulo, and to quantify possible temporal changes and risk factorsof premature introduction of these food types. The study was based on two cross-sectional observations, performedin 2007 and 2010, and later Cluster analysis was performed to divide the sample in two groups. A multiple logistic regression analysis was also performed. In the final logistic model, the data collection year (2007), the shorter durationof exclusive breastfeeding, and less maternal education were identified as independent and significant risks to prematureintroduction of processed food. In view of the results, it is necessary to prepare mothers/ educators to manage infantfeeding, reinforcing the benefits of breastfeeding and the disadvantages of the premature introduction of industrialized foods, mainly concerning the mothers' group with lower education levels

Factors Affecting Daycare Center Teachers' Management of Childhood Fever

PURPOSE: The purposes of this study were to investigate daycare teachers'knowledge, anxiety and management of childhood fever and to identify factors affecting their management of childhood fever. METHODS: A descriptive correlation study was conducted. Participants were 109 daycare center teachers from G metropolitan city. A self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. RESULTS: The mean percent of correct answers for knowledge about childhood fever was 42.9%. Levels of anxiety related to children's fever were high among day care teachers in this study. Many daycare center teachers used management practices which were not recommended for childhood fever management. There was a statistically significant difference in participants' knowledge about childhood fever by marital status and having a child. Moreover, there were statistically significant positive correlation between daycare center teachers' knowledge and management and negative correlation between daycare center teachers' anxiety and management of childhood fever. Knowledge and anxiety related to childhood fever accounted for 15.2% of variance for fever management. CONCLUSION: Results show that day care teachers' knowledge and anxiety related to fever are important factors in predicting their fever management. Development and evaluation of educational interventions to improve daycare teachers' childhood fever management are recommended.

Ultra-processed foods: Consumption among children at day-care centers and their classification according to Traffic Light Labelling system / Alimentos ultra-processados: consumo entre crianças em creches públicas e análise da composição nutricional segundo a ferramenta "Traffic Light Labelling"

Objective: To identify the age at which ultra-processed foods are introduced in the diet of infants enrolled in public daycare centers and analyze these foods' nutritional composition according to the Traffic Light Labelling system adapted to the Brazilian norms and recommendations.Methods: Cross-sectional study including 636 nursery age children attending day care centers. Their mothers were interviewed about the age of introduction of instant noodles, snack chips, encased meat, chocolate, ice cream, and stuffed cookies. The proximate composition of these foods was evaluated according to the Traffic Light Labelling adapted to the Brazilian norms and recommendations, which classifies total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, fiber, and sodium amounts as green, yellow, or red indicators.Results: It was found that before 12 months of age 70.6% of children had consumed instant noodles, 65.9% snack chips, 54.7% encased meat, 67.1% chocolate, 36.9% ice cream, and 68.7% stuffed cookies. In addition, all foods were classified as red for saturated fat and sodium and 50.0% were classified as red for total fat.Conclusion: The introduction of ultra-processed foods in the children's diets occurred early, but it is worth mentioning that such foods have an inadequate nutritional composition, contributing to the excess consumption of total fat, saturated fat, and sodium, as well as low fiber.

Objetivo: Identificar a idade de introdução de alimentos ultra-processados na alimentação de lactentes matriculados em creches públicas e analisar suas composições nutricionais segundo a ferramenta de classificação nutricional Traffic Light Labelling, adaptada às normas e recomendações brasileiras.Métodos: Estudo transversal com 636 crianças de berçários de creches, cujas mães foram entrevistadas sobre idade de introdução de macarrão instantâneo, salgadinhos, embutidos, chocolate, sorvete e bolacha recheada. Avaliaram-se as composições centesimais desses alimentos comparando-as com a ferramenta Traffic Light Labelling, adaptada às normas e recomendações brasileiras. Esta ferramenta classifica as quantidades de gordura total, gordura saturada, gordura trans, fibra e sódio em verde, amarelo ou vermelho.Resultados: Verificou-se que, antes dos 12 meses de idade, 70,6% das crianças haviam consumido macarrão instantâneo, 65,9% salgadinhos, 54,7% embutidos, 67,1% chocolate, 36,9% sorvete e 68,7% bolacha recheada. Em adição, todos os alimentos foram classificados como vermelho para gordura saturada e sódio, e 50,0% obteve classificação vermelha para gordura total.Conclusão: A introdução dos alimentos ultra-processados ocorreu precocemente na dieta das crianças, ressaltando que os mesmos apresentaram composição nutricional inadequada, fornecendo excesso de gordura total, gordura saturada, sódio e baixa quantidade de fibras.

Job Satisfaction of Children Foodservice Employees at Daycare Centers

The research was conducted by center for children's foodservice management in Hanam-si. In order to improve job satisfaction, a survey was carried out by working conditions and job satisfaction in children foodservice employees working at child daycare centers registered from January to April. Ninety-five surveys out of 120 were collected, and 76 surveys were analyzed. Job satisfaction consisted of four elements, working environment, welfare, human relationships, and job-itself, analyzed by general characteristics. Pearson's correlation was carried out between job satisfaction and intention to change job by Likert 5 scales using SPSS statistic program. The percentages of child daycare centers owned by civilians was 52.6%, high school education level was 65.8%, permanent workers was 68.4%, and less than 1 year of foodservice was 34.2%. Average scores of job satisfaction were as follows: working environment scored 20.6 out of 25 points, welfare scored 10.3 out of 15 points, human relationships scored 17.5 out of 20 points, and job-itself scored 13.2 out of 15 points. The lowest job satisfaction average was 'I get paid fairly regarding the working hours and the amount of work' with a score of 3.6 points. Job satisfaction based on facility type, age, education level, and working period did not show significant differences, whereas hired status, numbers of foodservice children, and intention to change jobs showed significant differences. Hired status showed significant differences with welfare satisfaction (P<0.05). Numbers of children showed a significant difference with welfare and human relationship satisfaction (P<0.01, P<0.05). Intention to change job showed a significant difference with four elements of job satisfaction (P<0.05, P<0.01, P<0.01). In conclusion, to improve job satisfaction of children foodservice employees, working conditions and welfare satisfaction should be increased.

Desenvolvimento infantil: comparação entre crianças que frequentam ou não creches públicas / Child development: comparison between children who attend or do not attend public daycare centres

To avaluate and compare the development of children attending public nursery school from their peers who remain only in the home environment METHODS: We performed an observational, cross-sectional study with 167 children aged between 11 and 57 months from Alto Vale do Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The subjects were divided into two groups (nursery and hom areas:e), homogeneous in aqe, gender, socioeconomic status, and maternal education. The development areas: personal-social, language, and fine and gross motor were evaluated through the Denver II test and the quality of environment of the five public nursery school ' through the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale-Revised Edition (ITERS-R). We used the chi-square statistical test for comparison between groups RESULTS: There were no significant statistical differences between groups for the overall test result for Denver II, nor for the different areas of the test. The environments presented daycare quality between 'inadequate' and 'minimal'. Thus, there was no difference between attending a low quality daycare or iust staying in the home for child development CONCLUSION: No difference was observed when comparing the development areas: personal-social, language, and gross and fine motor of child who attend public nursery school and their peers who remained only in the home environment. The daycare environments analysed showed quality considered 'inadequate', which may have influenced the results as the literature has pointed out the need for a quality childcare environment to positively influence child development.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar e comparar o desenvolvimento infantil de crianças que frequentam creches públicas e seus pares que permanecem apenas em ambiente domiciliar MÉTODO: Foi realizado um estudo observacional, transversal, com 167 crianças entre 11 a 57 meses, dividida em dois grupos (CRECHE e CASA) homogêneos quanto à idade, gênero, nível econômico e escolaridade materna. Os domínios do desenvolvimento pessoal-social, linguagem, motor fino e motor grosso foram avaliados através do teste Denver II e a qualidade do ambiente das cinco creches públicas através da Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale-Revised Edition. Foram utilizados os testes estatísticos Mann-Whitney e Qui-quadrado para a comparação entre os dois grupos RESULTADOS: Não foram encontradas diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre os grupos para o resultado geral do teste Denver II, nem para os diferentes domínios do teste. Os ambientes de creche apresentaram qualidade considerada "inadequada" CONCLUSÃO: Não foi observada diferença ao comparar os domínios do desenvolvimento pessoal-social, linguagem, motor grosso e motor fino de crianças que frequentavam creches públicas e seus pares que permaneciam apenas em ambiente domiciliar. Os ambientes de creche analisados apresentaram qualidade considerada "inadequada", o que pode ter influenciado nos resultados, visto que a literatura tem apontado a necessidade de um ambiente de creche de qualidade para que haja influência positiva no desenvolvimento infantil.

Effects of Multiple Cleaning and Disinfection Interventions on Infectious Diseases in Children: A Group Randomized Trial in China / 生物医学与环境科学（英文）

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess the effectiveness of multiple cleaning and disinfection interventions in the homes and kindergartens, in reducing gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses of children.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From October 2010 to September 2011, we performed a prospective, controlled study in China. 408 children under 5 years old were recruited and group randomized into intervention and control groups. Families and kindergartens in the intervention group were provided with antibacterial products for hand hygiene and surface cleaning or disinfection for one year. Each child's illness symptoms and sick leave were recorded every day.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>A total of 393 children completed the study, with similar baseline demographics in each of the 2 groups. Except for abdominal pain, the odds of symptoms (fever, cough and expectoration, runny nose and nasal congestion, diarrhea), illness (acute respiratory illness and gastrointestinal illness), and sick leave per person each month were significantly reduced by interventions. The rates of fever, diarrhea, acute respiratory illness, gastrointestinal illness and sick leave per person per year were significantly decreased as well.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Not only the acute respiratory and gastrointestinal illness but the sick leave rate in children were significantly reduced by multiple interventions.</p>

Current Situation and Policies of Early Childhood Care and Education in North Korea

In order to resolve the decline in population due to low birthrates, the South Korean government is expanding its free child care policies with an increased budget. In anticipating the effects and problems of our system, it will be worthy of attention to refer to the child care systems of other countries. In this paper, we reviewed the past and present policies and the current situation of the child care system in North Korea. North Korea started its free child care system earlier than that of South Korea, for the purpose of utilizing the women's labor force and rearing children to be revolutionary men of Juche type (Kimilsungism), in order to construct a communistic society. 'Child Care Education Law', which is the legal foundation of the child care system, regulates institutions for nursery schools and kindergarten and informs people that the country is responsible for support of child care. Despite their interest and progress in both quantity and quality in the child care system until the 1980s, the free child care system was partially disrupted, and discrepancies between ideology and actual situation were revealed due to economic difficulties from the 1990s. Because people's survival and physical health have been threatened, it is barely possible to find any study investigating the effect of institutional child care from early childhood and the instillation of unique ideology by group education from the preschool period on mental health.

Fatores associados ao estado nutricional em criancas de creches publicas do municipio de Recife, PE, Brasil / Factors associated with nutritional status in infants attending public daycare centers in the municipality of Recife, PE, Brazil

Objetivo: Avaliar o perfil nutricional de crianças frequentadoras de creches do município de Recife e identificar potenciais fatores determinantes. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo transversal conduzido com 321 crianças de 6 a 30 meses no período de agosto a outubro de 2004. A classificação do estado nutricional foi realizada a partir dos índices comprimento/idade, peso/idade, peso/comprimento e de massa corpórea/idade, utilizando o padrão de referência da Organização Mundial da Saúde. A análise de regressão linear multivariada avaliou o efeito das condições socioeconômicas e demográficas maternas e relacionadas às crianças sobre o índice comprimento/idade. Resultados: O percentual de desnutrição (< -2 escores Z) foi de 13,4%, 2,8%, 0,6% e 0,6% para os índices comprimento/idade, peso/idade, peso/comprimento e de massa corpórea/idade, respectivamente. O modelo final da análise de regressão linear multivariada mostrou que as condições socioeconômicas (tipo de teto e abastecimento de água) e biológicas da criança (peso ao nascer, idade e concentração de hemoglobina) foram as variáveis que significantemente influenciaram a variação do índice comprimento/idade, explicando 3,8% e 12,8%, respectivamente. Conclusão: Entre as variáveis estudadas, os fatores biológicos da criança tiveram uma influência maior na variação do índice comprimento/idade do que as socioeconômicas. .

Objective: To evaluate the nutritional status of infants attending daycare centers in the Municipality of Recife and to verify its association with potential determinant factors. Methods: This is a cross sectional study conducted with 321 infants in the age group of 6 to 30 months from August to October 2004. The nutritional status was assessed through length-for-age, weight-for-age, weight-for-length and body mass index-for-age using as reference pattern that of the World Health Organization. Multivariable linear regression analysis assessed the effect of maternal socioeconomic and demographical indicators, and child related variables on infant length-for-age. Results: The percentages of malnutrition (Z score < -2) were found in 13.4%, 2.8%, 0.6% and 0.6% for length-for-age, weight-for-age, weight-for-length and body mass index-for-age, respectively. The final model of the linear multivariable regression analysis showed that the socioeconomic (type of roof and water supply) and child biological conditions (birthweight, age and hemoglobin concentration) were the variables that significantly influenced the variation of length-for-age, explaining 3.8% and 12.8%, respectively. Conclusion: Among the studied variables, child biological factors had a higher influence in the variation of length-for-age than the socioeconomic ones. .

Effects of Case-based Small Group Learning on Daycare Center Teachers' Coping Ability in Emergency Situations: Focus on Daily Life and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to examine the effects of case-based learning on the coping ability of daycare center teachers in emergency situations. In the study knowledge of emergency treatment methods, attitude, intention and ability to perform CPR between were examined in an experimental group (daycare center teachers who participated in the small groups discussing case studies and comparing them with their own experience) and a control group. METHODS: The study was designed using a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Sixty-four teachers were recruited from 40 child daycare centers in S city located in J province. Thirty-three teachers were assigned to experimental group and participated in the case-based small group learning. The data were analyzed using the SPSS 18.0 program to perform chi2-test, Pearson correlation coefficients and t-test. RESULTS: The experimental group showed significantly higher posttest scores in knowledge, attitude, intention, and performance ability than those of the control group. CONCLUSION: The study results indicate that case-based small group learning on coping ability in emergency situation is effective in increasing knowledge, attitude, intention, and performance ability for daycare center teachers.

Fatores associados à interrupção do aleitamento materno exclusivo antes dos seis meses em crianças matriculadas em creches públicas e filantrópicas do Município de São Paulo, Brasil / Factors associated with the interruption of exclusive breastfeeding before six months for children enrolled in public and philanthropic daycare centers in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Breastfeeding meets ideal nutritional characteristics of children. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and evaluate the factors described by mothers for early weaning among children attending public and philanthropic daycare centers in Sao Paulo. The study, which applies a qualitative and quantitative sample methodology, was based on two cross-sectional surveys; statistical analyses were performed using Kaplan Meier curves and Cox proportional hazards model. The average duration of exclusive breastfeeding was 87.2±61.36, median of 90 days. The following variables for exclusive breastfeeding were considered in the adjusted final model: mother's age <20 years (HR=1.43, 95% CI=1.09 to 1.88), use of the pacifier <3 months (HR=1.87, 95% CI=1.57 to 2.24) and prematurity (HR=1.36, 95% CI=1.04 to 1.77). Results show that there are many factors that can negatively influence breastfeeding duration; and that, as the daycare center is a place of education since the early age of those children; it can also be a place of education for the mothers, once it informs them about the importance of breastfeeding.

La lactancia materna exclusiva reúne las características adecuadas de la alimentación infantil. El objetivo de este estudio fue describir la prevalencia de la lactancia materna exclusiva y evaluar los factores asociados a su duración entre los niños que asisten a guarderías públicas y filantrópicas de São Paulo. Este estudio, que aplicó metodología de muestreo cuantitativo, fue realizado a partir de dos observaciones transversales, y los análisis estadísticos se realizaron utilizando las curvas de Kaplan Meier y el modelo de riesgos proporcionales de Cox. El tiempo medio de lactancia materna exclusiva fue de 87,2±61,36 y mediana de 90 días. En el análisis multivariado, entraron en el modelo final las siguientes variables: edad de la madre < de 20 años (HR=1,43, 95% CI=1,09- 1,88), uso de chupete < de 3 meses (HR=1,87, 95% CI=1,57-2,24) y prematuridad (HR=1,36, 95% CI=1,04-1,77). Los resultados mostraron que muchos factores influyen negativamente en la duración de la lactancia materna y que las guarderías, instituciones educativas que ocupan un lugar desde el inicio de la vida de los niños, pueden ser efectivas para educar a las madres al informar sobre los beneficios de la lactancia materna.

O aleitamento materno exclusivo faz parte de uma alimentação adequada das crianças. O objetivo deste trabalho foi descrever as prevalências de aleitamento materno exclusivo e avaliar os determinantes associados à sua duração entre crianças frequentadoras de creches públicas e filantrópicas do Município de São Paulo. Este estudo, que aplica metodologia amostral de natureza quantitativa, foi feito a partir de duas observações do tipo transversal, e as análises estatísticas foram feitas utilizando as curvas de Kaplan Meier e modelo de riscos proporcionais de Cox. O tempo médio de aleitamento materno exclusivo foi de 87,2±61,36, mediana de 90 dias. Na análise multivariada, entraram para o modelo final as seguintes variáveis: idade da mãe <20 anos (HR=1,43, 95% CI=1,09- 1,88), uso de chupeta com <3 meses (HR=1,87, 95% CI=1,57-2,24) e prematuridade (HR=1,36, 95% CI=1,04-1,77). Os resultados mostram muitos fatores que influenciam negativamente na duração do aleitamento materno exclusivo e que a creche, sendo um local de educação desde o início da vida destas crianças, pode ser um local de educação também das mães ao informar os benefícios da amamentação.

Effects of Case-based Small Group Learning about Care of Infected Children for Daycare Center Teachers

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to develop and implement a case-based small group learning program on the care of children with infectious disease, and to examine its effects on knowledge, attitude and preventive practice behaviors of daycare center teachers compared to a control group. METHODS: Based on the need assessment, the case-based learning program for the management of infectious children was developed. For this quasi-experimental study, 69 teachers were recruited from 14 child daycare centers in a city located in J province. Thirty four teachers were assigned to experimental group and participated in the case-based small group learning once a week for 5 weeks. Data were analyzed using the SPSS 18.0 program to perform chi2-test and t-tests. Analysis of covariance was used to treat the covariate of the number of assigned children between experimental and control groups. RESULTS: The experimental group showed significantly higher posttest scores in knowledge, attitude and preventive practice behaviors than those of control group (p<.001). CONCLUSION: These findings indicate that case-based small group learning is an effective educational strategy for daycare center teachers to learn infection management through the emphasis of self-reflection and discussion.

Health Issues and Management for Children with Disabilities attending Daycare Centers

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to investigate health issues of children with disabilities attending daycare centers, and to identify the way of teachers' management on child health. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study design was performed with a convenience sampling of 127 teachers from 19 daycare centers for children with disabilities and 175 teachers from 17 general daycare centers. A survey questionnaire was used to collect data, and the data were analyzed using the SPSS 17.0 program. RESULTS: For the last one month, about 90% of the teachers working in daycare centers for children with disabilities had to care for sick children. When a child is sick, 50% of the teachers tended to contact with the parents of the child. The majority of the teachers caring for sick children experienced difficulties with no one available to give expert health care advice. CONCLUSION: The results of the study indicate that there are many health issues in daycare centers for children with disabilities and therefore health professionals need to be available to the centers. Specifically, health management services and programs need to be developed and provided for children with disabilities.

Knowledge Related to Child Obesity of Child Daycare Center Worker

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate knowledge related to child obesity of child daycare center workers. METHODS: The participants in this study were 360 child daycare center workers in 2 cities in South Gyeongsang Province. Data were collected from February to June, 2011, using self-report questionnaires including questions about the general characteristics of the daycare center workers and their knowledge related to child obesity. Frequency, percentage, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, t-test and ANOVA were used to analyze the data with the SPSS WIN 16.0 program. RESULTS: The knowledge scores of child daycare center workers about child obesity averaged 74.8. The domains of diet (0.87 points) and prevention (0.86 points) had high scores, while, the domains of general characteristics (0.64 points) and diagnosis (0.59 points) had low scores. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that obese education programs for child daycare center workers should be developed in order to identify and teach children with obesity appropriately.

Development and Effect of a Web-based Child Health Care Program for the Staff at Child Daycare Centers

PURPOSE: The purpose of the study is to develop a web-based program on child health care, and to identify the effect of the program on knowledge of, attitudes towards child health care, and health care practice in staff of daycare centers. METHODS: The program was developed through the processes of needs analysis, contents construction, design, development, and evaluation. After the program was developed, it was revised through feedback from 30 experts. To identify the effect of developed program, onegroup pretest-posttest design study was conducted with 64 staff members from 12 daycare centers in Korea. RESULTS: The program was developed based on users' needs and consisted of five parts: health promotion, disease and symptoms management, oral health, injury and safety, sheets and forms. This study showed that the total score of staff who used the program was significantly higher in terms of knowledge, attitudes, and their health care practice compared with pretest score (p<.05). CONCLUSION: These results suggest that this Web-based program can contribute to the child health promotion as well as can provide the staff with the insightful child health information. Therefore, it is expected that this program will be applied to staff of other child care settings for children's health.