1927/2012 - ANEMIA ENTRE PRÉ-ESCOLARES - UM PROBLEMA DE SAÚDE PÚBLICA EM BELO HORIZONTE ANEMIA AMONG PRESCHOOL – A PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM IN BELO HORIZONTE
• Joel Alves Lamounier - Lamounier, J.A. - Universidade de São João Del Rey - <jalamo@medicina.ufmg.br>
Área Temática:
Alimentação, Nutrição e Saúde
Resumo:
Objetivo: Determinar a prevalência de anemia em crianças matriculadas em creches da regional Centro-Sul de Belo Horizonte – MG, identificando fatores biológicos e socioeconômicos associados. Métodos: Estudo transversal descritivo realizado em 18 creches. Foram avaliadas 373 crianças com base em amostragem estratificada por instituição participante. A hemoglobina (Hb) sérica foi determinada por punção capilar e leitura em β-hemoglobinômetro, adotando-se pontos de corte para anemia de Hb <11,0g/dL para crianças de seis a 60 meses e Hb <11,5g/dL para aquelas com idade superior, preconizados pela OMS. O estado nutricional foi definido por aferição do peso e altura e confecção dos índices Peso/Idade (P/I), Estatura/Idade (E/I) e IMC/Idade (IMC/I). Resultados: Entre os participantes 54% eram meninas. A média de idade foi de 38,1± 6,2 meses. A prevalência global de anemia foi de 38,3%, sendo superior nas crianças com idade inferior ou igual a 24 meses (56,1%). Encontrou-se associação significativa entre anemia e os fatores menor idade da criança, menor idade materna e baixa renda familiar. Conclusão: O estudo mostrou que anemia em crianças de creches de Belo Horizonte constitui relevante problema de saúde pública, sinalizando a necessidade de se implantar ações específicas para mitigação dos riscos por ele apontados.
Palavras-chave:
Anemia
Criança
Pré-escolar
Creche
Saúde Pública
Abstract:
Purpose: Determine the prevalence of anemia in children attending in day carers centres in the South Central region of Belo Horizonte – MG, identifying biological and socioeconomic factors associated. Methods: Cross sectional descriptive study carried out in 18 nurseries. 373 children were evaluated based on stratified sampling by participating institution. Hemoglobin serum (Hb) levels were determined by lancing and reading in β-hemoglobinometer, adopting cut offs for anemia Hb <11,0g/dL for children aged between six and 60 months and Hb <11,5 g/dL for those who aged above, recommended by WHO. The nutritional status was defined by measurement of weight and height for making indexes: Weight/Age (W/A), Height/Age (H/A) and BMI/Age (BMI/A). Results: Among the participants, 54% were girls. The mean age was 38,1 (±6.2) months. The prevalence of global anemia was 38,3%. In the group of the anemics, children ≤ 24 months had a higher prevalence (56,1%). It were found a significant association between anemia and the following factors: young age, low maternal age and low income. Conclusion: The study shows that the anemia in children enrolled in nurseries is a relevant public health problem, signaling the need to implement specific actions to mitigate the risks pointed by the research.
Keywords:
Anemia
Child
Preschool
Day care centers
Public Health
ANEMIA AMONG PRESCHOOL – A PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM IN BELO HORIZONTE
Resumo (abstract):
Purpose: Determine the prevalence of anemia in children attending in day carers centres in the South Central region of Belo Horizonte – MG, identifying biological and socioeconomic factors associated. Methods: Cross sectional descriptive study carried out in 18 nurseries. 373 children were evaluated based on stratified sampling by participating institution. Hemoglobin serum (Hb) levels were determined by lancing and reading in β-hemoglobinometer, adopting cut offs for anemia Hb <11,0g/dL for children aged between six and 60 months and Hb <11,5 g/dL for those who aged above, recommended by WHO. The nutritional status was defined by measurement of weight and height for making indexes: Weight/Age (W/A), Height/Age (H/A) and BMI/Age (BMI/A). Results: Among the participants, 54% were girls. The mean age was 38,1 (±6.2) months. The prevalence of global anemia was 38,3%. In the group of the anemics, children ≤ 24 months had a higher prevalence (56,1%). It were found a significant association between anemia and the following factors: young age, low maternal age and low income. Conclusion: The study shows that the anemia in children enrolled in nurseries is a relevant public health problem, signaling the need to implement specific actions to mitigate the risks pointed by the research.
Palavras-chave (keywords):
Anemia
Child
Preschool
Day care centers
Public Health
Chaves-oliveira, TS, Silva, MC, Santos, J.N, Rocha, D.S., Alves, C.R.L, Capanema, FD, Lamounier, J.A.. ANEMIA ENTRE PRÉ-ESCOLARES - UM PROBLEMA DE SAÚDE PÚBLICA EM BELO HORIZONTE. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2012/out). [Citado em 23/12/2024].
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