Nutritional status of Palestinian children attending primary health care centers in Gaza.
Indian J Pediatr
;
2009 Feb; 76(2): 163-6
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-80488
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the nutritional status of Palestinian children less than two years old and the associated risk factors.METHODS:
The study was descriptive cross-sectional of 102 children attending the main four primary health care centers in the Gaza Strip during summer 2003. Data were collected through medical records and meeting interviews with children's mothers by face to face. Questionnaire was subjected to validity and reliability procedures before being used. Descriptive analyses and cross tabulation were used.RESULTS:
The study showed that the prevalence of anemia was 72.8% among children. Anthropometrical indices showed that the prevalence of wasting, stunting, underweight were 34.3%, 31.4%, 31.45% respectively.CONCLUSION:
Palestinian children are at high risk of health problems related to malnutrition. Informing Gazean families about the importance of following healthy dietary habits especially breastfeeding could improve child's nutritional status in parallel with overcoming the devastating economic condition.
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Assunto principal:
Atenção Primária à Saúde
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Área Programática de Saúde
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Criança
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Serviços de Saúde da Criança
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Pré-Escolar
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Estado Nutricional
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Estudos Transversais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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