Prevalência de anemia e fatores de risco associados, em crianças de 06 a 24 meses no município do Guarujá / Prevalence of anemia and correlated risk factors in 06 to 24 months old children in the municipality of Guarujá

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2010

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Anemia due to iron deficiency in children is one of the greatest nutrition problems challenging developing countries. Young children with less than two years of age are the greatest risk group. Main causes are iron depletion at birth and the increase in iron demand due to the accelerated growth of children in this period. Objectives are to verify the prevalence of anemia and correlated risk factors in 06 to 24 months children in the municipality of Guarujá in order to obtain base values for the monitoring of the National Program of Iron Supplementation implemented in Brazil in 2005. The work was authorized by the Department of Health of the Municipality of Guarujá and was developed in Basic Health Care Units (UBS) during the Campolio. Parents of the children gave their informed consent to the trial. Parents were also requested to answer a questionnaire on the social and economic characteristics and dietary habits of the family. All children in the studied age bracket present at the UBS, during the Campolio, had their hemoglobin tested to diagnose anemia. 531 children from 06 to 24 mo were tested. Prevalence of anemia was 50.5 per cent, and 18.5 per cent of the total population had severe anemia (hemoglobin <=9,5g/dL). Children from 6 to 12 mo were more vulnerable (59,8 per cent) Higher family income has directly inverse impact on hemoglobin levels as well as age of mother at delivery. As for dietary habits, the childrens diet is very similar to that of the family. Children eat beef and beans, natural sources of iron, and bread, pasta and biscuits that are enriched with the mineral. However the intake and quantities are small. The findings of this study show high prevalence of anemia in the subjects observed therefore actions such as the implementation of the PNSF (National Program for Iron Supplementation) is necessary. Children in nursing age are a risk group for iron deficiency and all deleterious consequences considered, the National Program for Iron Supplementation will allow for the control of this malnutrition

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iron sulfate ferro anemia iron depletion iron anemia ferropriva sulfato ferroso suplementação lactentes supplementation

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