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1145/2012 - Growth and micronutrient deficiencies: profile of children attending in day care center for the government of Paraiba
CRESCIMENTO E DEFICIÊNCIAS DE MICRONUTRIENTES: PERFIL DAS CRIANÇAS ASSISTIDAS NO NÚCLEO DE CRECHES DO GOVERNO DA PARAÍBA

Author:

• Dixis Figueroa Pedraza - Pedraza, D.F - Campina Grande, PB - Universidade Estadual da Paraíba - <dixisfigueroa@gmail.com>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5394-828X

Co-author(s):

• Ana Carolina Dantas Rocha - ROCHA, ACD - Mestranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Pública da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba - <aninhacdr@hotmail.com>
• Carolina Pereira da Cunha Sousa - SOUSA, CPC - Mestranda do Programa de Pós Graduação em Medicina Tropical da Universidade de Brasília - <carolina_pcs@hotmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente

Abstract:

Objective: Evaluating the growth in children attending public daycare centers of the Government of Paraiba and to analyze the contribution of vitamin A, iron and zinc deficiencies. Methods: Cross-sectional study in 240 preschool children. We considered the categories of nutritional status: underweight (W/H < -2 z-scores), stunting (H/A < -2 z-scores) and overweight (W/H ≥ +2 z-scores). Serum concentrations of retinol, zinc and hemoglobin was chosen to lead to a vitamin A deficiency (< 0.70 mmol/L), zinc deficiency (< 65 mmol/L) and deficiency anemia (< 110 g/L), respectively. Results: 5.8% stunting, 3.8% overweight and 0.4% underweight were determined. W/H z-scores were lower and statistically significant in children aged 12-36 months. We also found an association between W/H z-scores and maternal height. Such association was observed regarding body mass index too. H/A z-scores were lower and statistically significant in low birth weight children’s. Lower significant hemoglobin concentrations were noted in children aged 12-36 months and not benefit of Programa Bolsa Família financial support. Conclusions: There was no significant association between vitamin A, iron and zinc deficiencies and studied anthropometric indices.

Keywords:

Growth Micronutrients Child, preschool Day care centers

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Pedraza, D.F, ROCHA, ACD, SOUSA, CPC. Growth and micronutrient deficiencies: profile of children attending in day care center for the government of Paraiba. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2012/Jul). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/growth-and-micronutrient-deficiencies-profile-of-children-attending-in-day-care-center-for-the-government-of-paraiba/10665



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