Evaluación de la cobertura de la merienda escolar en 4 departamentos de Paraguay. Años 2016-2018

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RESUMEN Introducción: La merienda escolar contribuye con la nutrición y rendimiento escolar, es importante conocer su alcance. Objetivo: Evaluar la merienda escolar en Concepción, Cordillera, Paraguarí y Central, en cuanto implementación y cobertura. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio observacional descriptivo retrospectivo de licitaciones para merienda escolar entre 2016-2018 en Concepción, Cordillera, Paraguarí y Central. Fueron caracterizadas las instituciones incluidas, días cubiertos del calendario escolar (180 días) y cantidad de beneficiarios. Resultados: Fueron incluidas 15 licitaciones. En Concepción 90% fueron instituciones públicas, 6% privadas, 3% sin datos; Cordillera 88% fueron públicas, 8% privadas, 4% sin datos; Paraguarí 91% fueron públicas, 3% privadas, resto sin datos; Central 12% fueron privadas 11% sin datos, resto públicas. En Concepción fueron 30.112 beneficiarios en 2016/2017 y 27.514 en 2018, en Cordillera aumentó de 37.167 (2017) a 44.375 (2018); en Paraguarí varió de 30.339 (2016) a 29.761 (2018), en Central fueron 180.535 beneficiarios en 2017-2018. En Concepción en 2016/2017 se planificó merienda para 80 días, 133 días en 2018, en Cordillera 160 días en 2017, 117 días en 2018; en Paraguarí en 2016 fueron 122 días, 110 en 2017 y 117 días en 2018; en Central fueron 216 días en 2017-2018.Los beneficiarios cubiertos según Registro Único de Estudiantes al 2018 fue 78,5% en Concepción, 87% en Cordillera, 90% en Paraguarí, 75% en Central. Conclusiones: En provisión de merienda escolar, la mayoría fueron instituciones públicas, hubo descenso de beneficiarios en el 2018 excepto Cordillera. 2/3 de los beneficiarios registrados fueron incluidos y se proveyó durante poco más de la mitad del año escolar.

ABSTRACT

ABSTRAC Introduction: The school meal contributes to nutrition and school performance, it is important to know its reach. Objective: To evaluate school meals in Concepción, Cordillera, Paraguarí and Central, in terms of implementation and reach. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective, descriptive, observational study of awarded contracts for school meals between 2016-2018 in Concepción, Cordillera, Paraguarí and Central. We characterized the included institutions, covered days of the school calendar (180 days) and number of beneficiaries. Results: 15 contracts were included. In Concepción, 90% of schools were public institutions, 6% private, 3% without data; in Cordillera 88% were public, 8% private, 4% without data; in Paraguarí 91% were public, 3% private, the rest without data; in Central 12% were private, 11% without data, the rest public. In Concepción there were 30,112 beneficiaries in 2016/2017 and 27,514 in 2018, in Cordillera it increased from 37,167 (2017) to 44,375 (2018); in Paraguarí it varied from 30,339 (2016) to 29,761 (2018), in Central there were 180,535 beneficiaries in 2017-2018. In Concepción in 2016/2017 meals were planned for 80 days, 133 days in 2018, in Cordillera 160 days in 2017, 117 days in 2018; in Paraguarí in 2016 there were 122 days, 110 in 2017 and 117 days in 2018; In Central there were 216 days in 2017-2018. The beneficiaries covered according to the Single Student Registry in 2018 were 78.5% in Concepción, 87% in Cordillera, 90% in Paraguarí, 75% in Central. Conclusions: In the provision of school meals, the majority of schools were public institutions, there was a decrease in beneficiaries in 2018 except in Cordillera. 2/3 of the registered beneficiaries were included and meals were provided for just over half the school year.