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Analysis of socioeconomic gradients in the development of children aged 0-3 years in Fortaleza, Northeastern Brazil / Análisis de los gradientes socioeconómicos en el desarrollo de los niños de 0-3 años en Fortaleza, Noreste de Brasil
Boo, Florencia Lopez; Mateus, Mayaris Cubides; Duryea, Suzanne.
  • Boo, Florencia Lopez; Inter-American Development Bank. Washington. US
  • Mateus, Mayaris Cubides; Inter-American Development Bank. Washington. US
  • Duryea, Suzanne; Inter-American Development Bank. Washington. US
Rev. saúde pública (Online) ; 52: 84, 2018. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-962276
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To identify the socioeconomic gradients in the measures of development and well-being of children under three years of age in Fortaleza, Northeastern Brazil. METHODS We compiled information using a socioeconomic survey instrument, collecting anthropometric measurements, observing the home environment, and applying the Denver Test II to 2,755 children aged between zero and 28 months who are potential beneficiaries of the Cresça com Seu Filho program in Fortaleza. These children were randomly selected from a universe identified from the administrative record of the Cadastro Único of the Ministry of Social Development of Brazil. For the analysis, we reported descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, and mean differences. RESULTS Rates of chronic malnutrition and overweight were 7.0%. The results of the Denver II test indicated that personal social (23%) and language (20%) are the domains in which children have the highest developmental delay, when compared with the international reference sample. Parental practices measured by two sub-scales of the Home Observation of the Environment Inventory were poor, with only 14.0% of families having two or more books in the home and 35.0% of the households reporting having spanked their child in the past three days. CONCLUSIONS We identified clear socioeconomic gradients in the anthropometric indicators, parenting practices, and the Denver Test II (especially in the language domain). Children from poorer households, as well as children of mothers with lower education levels, perform poorly on most measures.
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RESUMEN OBJETIVO Identificar los gradientes socioeconómicos en medidas del desarrollo y bienestar en menores de tres años en Fortaleza, Nordeste de Brasil. MÉTODOS Se recolectó información a través de una encuesta socioeconómica, toma de medidas antropométricas, observación del ambiente en el hogar y aplicación del Test de Denver II de 2.755 niños de cero a 28 meses potenciales beneficiarios del programa Cresça com Seu Filho en Fortaleza. Estos niños fueron seleccionados aleatoriamente de un universo identificado a partir del registro administrativo del Catastro Único del Ministerio de Desarrollo Social de Brasil. Para el análisis se reportan estadísticas descriptivas, correlaciones de Pearson y diferencias de medias. RESULTADOS Las tasas de desnutrición crónica y el sobrepeso fueron iguales a 7,0%. Los resultados del Test de Denver II indicaron que las áreas en las que los niños presentan un mayor rezago en su desarrollo, cuando se compararon con la muestra de referencia internacional fueron personal-social (23,0%) y lenguaje (20,0%). Las prácticas parentales medidas por dos sub-escalas del Hom e Observation of the Enviroment fueron pobres, solo el 14,0% de las familias reportaron tener dos o más libros en el hogar y 35,0% de los hogares reportaron haberle pegado a su hijo en los últimos tres días. CONCLUSIONES Se identifican gradientes socioeconómicos claros en los indicadores antropométricos, las pautas de crianza y en la prueba Denver II (especialmente en el dominio de lenguaje). Los niños pertenecientes a los hogares más pobres, así como hijos de madres con menor nivel educativo, presentan un desempeño bajo en la mayoría de las medidas.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Child Development / Child Welfare / Infant Welfare Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. saúde pública (Online) Journal subject: Sa£de P£blica Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: Inter-American Development Bank/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Child Development / Child Welfare / Infant Welfare Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. saúde pública (Online) Journal subject: Sa£de P£blica Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: Inter-American Development Bank/US