RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: To compare mothers' assessments of nutritional status with anthropometric measures and gain further insights into mothers' reasons for their judgment. DESIGN: Each mother was asked to assess the nutritional status of her child and 2 other children and to compare all 3. Rates for "hits" and "misses" between mothers' assessment and physical anthropometry were analyzed using the binomial test. The rationale for the mothers' assessments was explored through open-ended questions. SETTING: A rural clinic in an indigenous area of Mexico. PARTICIPANTS: 31 mothers of children 1-5 years of age. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Physical anthropometry and mothers' assessments. RESULTS: A significant proportion (P

Assuntos

Antropometria , Transtornos da Nutrição Infantil/diagnóstico , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Mães/psicologia , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , México , Mães/educação , Avaliação Nutricional , Inquéritos Nutricionais , Estado Nutricional , Saúde da População Rural