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Caracterización de la desnutrición infantil en el hospital gualtemateco de Poptún / Characterization of the child malnutrition in Guatemala hospital of Poptún
Baute Pareta, Neydis; Castañeda Vargas, Esmiraida.
  • Baute Pareta, Neydis; Hospital Docente Emilio Bárcenas Pier. Santiago de Cuba. CU
  • Castañeda Vargas, Esmiraida; Hospital Docente Emilio Bárcenas Pier. Santiago de Cuba. CU
Medisan ; 18(10)oct.-oct. 2014. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: lil-727580
RESUMEN
Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal de 32 niños de 0-9 años egresados del Servicio de Pediatría del Hospital de Poptún, en Guatemala, desde enero hasta octubre de 2012, para caracterizar la desnutrición infantil según variables de interés para la investigación. En la serie predominaron el sexo femenino (56,2 %), el grupo de 1-4 años (53,0 %) y la desnutrición severa. Las enfermedades asociadas más frecuentes fueron las infecciosas (62,8%) y como causa básica de mayor letalidad prevaleció la sepsis generalizada. La estadía hospitalaria fue de 5,8 días, lo cual superó lo reglamentado en el servicio que es de 3-4 días.
ABSTRACT
A descriptive and cross sectional study of 32 children between 0-9 years discharged from the Service of Poptún Pediatrics Hospital, in Guatemala was carried out from January to October, 2012, to characterize the children malnutrition according to variables of interest for the investigation. Female sex (56.2%), the age group 1-4 (53.0%) and the severe malnutrition prevailed in the series. The most frequent associated diseases were the infectious ones (62.8%) and as basic cause of higher lethality the generalized sepsis prevailed. The hospital stay was of 5.8 days, which overcame what is regulated in the service which is of 3-4 days.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Child Nutrition Disorders / Malnutrition Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: Central America / Guatemala Language: Spanish Journal: Medisan Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Docente Emilio Bárcenas Pier/CU

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Child Nutrition Disorders / Malnutrition Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: Central America / Guatemala Language: Spanish Journal: Medisan Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Docente Emilio Bárcenas Pier/CU