Author:

• Aline Brandão Mariath - Mariath, A.B. - Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina - Universidade do Vale do Itajaí - <alinemariath@gmail.com>

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Abstract:

Objective: to determine prevalences of iron and vitamin A deficiencies among children and adolescents followed by a Family Health Strategy team in Itajaí-SC, and to assess relations between iron status and serum retinol. Methods: A nutritional census of the families was carried out. Socioeconomic and demographic data were collected. Hemoglobin concentration, hematocrite, serum iron and retinal were determined. Results: Thirty-one out of 156 enrolled families participated in the study. Only 39.1% of the children and 62.0% of the adolescents had their blood samples collected. Mean per capita income was 1.681.00 minimum wages. None of the parents was illiterate. Most families (80.6%) owned their homes. All homes had public sewage and water supply, and 87.1% were made of masonry. Iron deficiency was diagnosed in 16.7% of the children and 19.3% of the adolescents. Only one child had vitamin A deficiency. Significant correlations were found between serum iron and retinol among children, and among adolescents between serum retinol and hemoglobin concentration and hematocrite. Conclusion: We found mild prevalences of iron and vitamin A deficiencies, possibly due to the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics.
Key-words: family health strategy, hemoglobin, hematocrite, serum iron, serum retinol.

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