Prevalence of nutritional deficits among children under five years of age in Angola

被引：2

作者：

Branco Fernandes, Ema Candida ^{[1
,2
]}

Monteiro, Rosane Aparecida ^{[3
]}

Ribeiro, Luciana Cisoto ^{[3
]}

Sartorelli, Daniela Saes ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med Ribeirao Preto, Programa Posgrad Saude Comunidade, BR-14049900 Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil

[2] Univ Agostinho Neto, Fac Med, Dept Saude Publ, Luanda, Provincia De Lu, Angola

[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med Ribeirao Preto, Dept Med Social, BR-14049900 Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil

来源：

REVISTA DE SAUDE PUBLICA | 2013年 / 47卷 / 04期

关键词：

Infant; Child; Deficiency Diseases; epidemiology; Child Nutrition Disorders; Nutrition Surveys;

D O I：

10.1590/S0034-8910.2013047004576

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of nutritional deficiencies in Angolan children. METHODS: A cross-sectional population based study. World Health Organization (2006) criteria were used to classify nutritional state. RESULTS: A high prevalence of low height for age, weight for height and weight for age was observed (22%, 13% and 7%, respectively) among the children. CONCLUSIONS: Nutritional deficiencies in children represents a serious public health problem in Bom Jesus, Angola.

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页码：817 / 820

页数：4