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0196/2016 - Hospitalization for infectious diseases, parasitism and nutritional evolution of children in public child day care centers
Hospitalização por doenças infecciosas, parasitismo e evolução nutricional de crianças atendidas em creches públicas

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• Dixis Pedraza - Pedraza,Dixis. - Campina Grande, Paraíba - Universidade Estadual da Paríba, Departamento de Enfermagem e Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde Pública - <dixisfigueroa@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Alimentação, Nutrição e Saúde

Abstract:

Objective: To analyze the influence of hospitalizations by infectious diseases (diarrhea and pneumonia) and parasitism in nutritional evolution, over a year, among children enrolled in municipal public day care centers. Methods: Mothers of children enrolled in a cohort were asked about previous hospitalization by diarrhea and pneumonia, as well as in relation to the elimination of worms, during the period of one year of attendance at day care center. Anthropometrics were measured at each visit. We used adjusted model to examine the relationship between infections experienced and growth outcomes (weight and height). Results: In a subset analysis of 269 children who followed up at every visit through 12 months, hospitalization by pneumonia and infection with parasite were associated with decelerated growth in weight and height. Conclusions: Parasitic infection and pneumonia were associated with growth impairment in terms of weight and height.

Keywords:

ChildPreschoolChild Day Care CentersInfectionParasitesPneumonia

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Pedraza,Dixis.. Hospitalization for infectious diseases, parasitism and nutritional evolution of children in public child day care centers. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/May). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/hospitalization-for-infectious-diseases-parasitism-and-nutritional-evolution-of-children-in-public-child-day-care-centers/15621



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