Risk factors for anemia in infants assisted by public health services: the importance of feeding practices and iron supplementation.
J Pediatr (Rio J)
; 83(2): 149-56, 2007.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17426870
OBJECTIVE: To investigate risk factors for anemia in infants assisted by public health services. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study carried out in Viçosa, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, 205 children from 6 to 12 months were evaluated. Socioeconomic, environmental and biological data were collected, as well as information on child's birth, nutritional status, maternal data, child health care practices, feeding practices, and iron supplementation. Diagnosis of anemia was based on hemoglobin levels under 11 g/dL, using a portable Hemocue photometer. To analyze variables associated with anemia, a hierarchical logistic regression model was used. RESULTS: The prevalence of anemia was 57.6%. Family income per capita less than 0.5 minimum wage, frequency of fruit intake less than daily and lack of iron supplementation increased the chance of anemia among infants. CONCLUSION: Adequate health and nutrition support to low income families, promotion of healthy nutritional habits and prescription of iron supplements are of great importance to prevent and manage anemia in infants assisted by public health services.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Serviços de Saúde Comunitária
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Anemia Ferropriva
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Ferro da Dieta
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Dieta
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Comportamento Alimentar
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Fenômenos Fisiológicos da Nutrição do Lactente
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pediatr (Rio J)
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil