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0182/2015 - Associated factors of linear growth of social vulnerable children of Paraíba State, Brazil
Fatores associados ao crescimento linear de crianças socialmente vulneráveis do Estado da Paraíba, Brasil

Author:

• Dixis Figueiroa Pedraza - Pedraza, Dixis - Universidade Estadual da Paraíba - <dixisfigueroa@gmail.com> +

Co-author(s):

• Márcia Cristina Sales - Sales, M.C. - Natal, RN - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Ciências da Saúde (doutoranda) - <cristina.salles@yahoo.com.br>
• Tarciana Menezes - Menezes, Tarciana - Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, Fisioterapia - <tnmenezes@yahoo.com.br>

Thematic Area:

Alimentação, Nutrição e Saúde

Abstract:

This study aims to examine the associated factors, including zinc deficiency, of stunting in children attending in daycare centers in the State of Paraíba. It is a cross-sectional study, involving 353 children aged 6-72 months old. Data on biological characteristics, health situation and socioeconomics conditions of children were obtained by questionnaire. Children with height for age indices two z scores below the median value of the reference population were considered stunting. The level of zinc in hair was determinate by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The prevalence of stunted was 7.36%. The low birth weight, age range 6-36 months, incomplete immunization, low maternal weight, per capita income of less than 0.5 minimum wages and the living in given/donated or invaded house were significantly associated with height for age index deficit. Stunted children were higher zinc deficiency exposition; however without statistical difference with normal growth children. Thus, it indicates clear differential in linear growth that favors the children of higher socioeconomic status and favorable maternal history and health.

Keywords:

Growth Zinc Child

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Pedraza, Dixis, Sales, M.C., Menezes, Tarciana . Associated factors of linear growth of social vulnerable children of Paraíba State, Brazil. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2015/Aug). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/associated-factors-of-linear-growth-of-social-vulnerable-children-of-paraiacuteba-state-brazil/15254?id=15254&id=15254



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