Prevalencia de anemia ferropenica relacionada con la condición socio-económica y consumo alimentario en niños y niñas de los Centros del Buen Vivir (CIBVS) de la parroquia Juan de Velasco perteneciente al Àrea de Salud N°2 Colta, 2012

Abstract

According to the World Organization (OMS), anemia has a global prevalence that reaches to 30% of frequent clinical manifestations, the most affected groups are those from kids under 5 years. Ferrum Anemia prevalence in Ecuadorian children is extremely high. Research of transverse type in Ferrum Anemia prevalence associated with the socio-economic condition and Food Consumption in boys and girls at the Well Living Centers (CIBVS) from Juan de Velasco parish at Health Area Nº2 IN Colta; from a sample of 92 children there were tabulated with Microsoft Excel 2010 and JMP 5.1 programs. General features, ages between 6 and 60 months, from these, the highest percentage of children is over 38 months with 53% in girls and the remaining percentage in boys. Instruction of illiterate mother, 34% complete elementary school, 66%. Hemoglobin levels switched by height to sea levels, 52%; Diet valuation of children in normal levels according to PA from observed to expected; protein requirements with an average of 87.7%, Ferrum requirements, 34% in normal level. Due this, Childcare Centers should implement educational workshops to parents with the aims of spreading the importance of proper feeding, teach them about hygiene techniques, to promote the consumption of foods with high levels of ferrum so they can fight this public health problem called Anemia.