Childhood anemia prevalence and associated factors in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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Resumo: | A cross-sectional study was conducted in 1996 to estimate the prevalence of anemia in a stratified sample of 603 preschool children and identify factors associated with the disease. Hemoglobin assays were conducted in finger-prick blood samples using a Hemocue hemoglobinometer. Anemia was defined as hemoglobin below 11.0g/dl. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the potential associations. Observed anemia prevalence was 46.3%. Associated factors were: the 6-12-month and 12-24-month age brackets, the lowest tertiles for iron density and protein content dietary intake, and any degree of deficit in the height-for-age anthropometric parameter. Inadequate physical, sanitary, and environmental conditions in the home were associated with a significantly increased risk of anemia. Anemia constitutes an important health problem in this study's child population. Improvements in living conditions and dietary quality could contribute to a reduction in anemia prevalence. |
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Assis, Ana Marlúcia O.Barreto, Mauricio L.Gomes, Gecynalda Soares da SilvaPrado, Matildes da SilvaSantos, Nedja Silva dosSantos, Leonor Maria PachecoSampaio, Lílian RamosRibeiro, Rita de CássiaOliveira, Lucivalda Pereira Magalhães deOliveira, Valterlinda Alves de2017-12-07T04:39:22Z2017-12-07T04:39:22Z2004Cad. Saúde Pública,v.20,n.6,p.1633-1641,2004http://repositorio.unb.br/handle/10482/26203https://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0102-311X2004000600022A cross-sectional study was conducted in 1996 to estimate the prevalence of anemia in a stratified sample of 603 preschool children and identify factors associated with the disease. Hemoglobin assays were conducted in finger-prick blood samples using a Hemocue hemoglobinometer. Anemia was defined as hemoglobin below 11.0g/dl. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the potential associations. Observed anemia prevalence was 46.3%. Associated factors were: the 6-12-month and 12-24-month age brackets, the lowest tertiles for iron density and protein content dietary intake, and any degree of deficit in the height-for-age anthropometric parameter. Inadequate physical, sanitary, and environmental conditions in the home were associated with a significantly increased risk of anemia. Anemia constitutes an important health problem in this study's child population. Improvements in living conditions and dietary quality could contribute to a reduction in anemia prevalence.Este é um estudo transversal, realizado na cidade de Salvador, Bahia, Brasil, em 1996, envolvendo 603 pré-escolares com o objetivo de estimar a prevalência e identificar os fatores associados à ocorrência da anemia. A concentração da hemoglobina foi determinada utilizando-se o hemoglobinômetro (Hemocue). Níveis de hemoglobina abaixo de 11,0g/dl caracterizaram a anemia. Utilizou-se a análise de regressão logística para avaliar as associações de interesse. A prevalência da anemia foi de 46,3%. As faixas etárias de 6 a 12 e 12 a 24 meses, a densidade de ferro e a quantidade de proteína, situados no terceiro tercil da distribuição de consumo e quaisquer níveis de inadequação da altura em relação à idade constituíram-se em fatores de risco para a ocorrência da anemia. Inadequadas condições físicas, sanitárias e ambientais do domicilio imprimiram riscos crescentes e significantes na ocorrência da anemia A anemia é um importante problema de saúde nas crianças investigadas. Melhorias das condições de moradia e da qualidade da dieta consumida podem contribuir para diminuir a ocorrência da enfermidade.Em processamentoEscola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo CruzChildhood anemia prevalence and associated factors in Salvador, Bahia, BrazilPrevalência e fatores associadosà ocorrência da anemia em pré-escolares na cidade de Salvador, Bahia, Brasilinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleAnemiaPreschool ChildLogistic ModelsAnemiaPré-escolarModelos Logísticosinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessengreponame:Repositório Institucional da UnBinstname:Universidade de Brasília (UnB)instacron:UNBORIGINAL22.pdfapplication/pdf72227http://repositorio2.unb.br/jspui/bitstream/10482/26203/1/22.pdf65620ccc94b4422ce6e7126714f29445MD51open access10482/262032023-09-29 12:29:33.072open accessoai:repositorio2.unb.br:10482/26203Biblioteca Digital de Teses e DissertaçõesPUBhttps://repositorio.unb.br/oai/requestopendoar:2023-09-29T15:29:33Repositório Institucional da UnB - Universidade de Brasília (UnB)false |
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Childhood anemia prevalence and associated factors in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Prevalência e fatores associadosà ocorrência da anemia em pré-escolares na cidade de Salvador, Bahia, Brasil |
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Childhood anemia prevalence and associated factors in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
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Childhood anemia prevalence and associated factors in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Assis, Ana Marlúcia O. Anemia Preschool Child Logistic Models Anemia Pré-escolar Modelos Logísticos |
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Childhood anemia prevalence and associated factors in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
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Childhood anemia prevalence and associated factors in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
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Childhood anemia prevalence and associated factors in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
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Childhood anemia prevalence and associated factors in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
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Childhood anemia prevalence and associated factors in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
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Assis, Ana Marlúcia O. |
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Assis, Ana Marlúcia O. Barreto, Mauricio L. Gomes, Gecynalda Soares da Silva Prado, Matildes da Silva Santos, Nedja Silva dos Santos, Leonor Maria Pacheco Sampaio, Lílian Ramos Ribeiro, Rita de Cássia Oliveira, Lucivalda Pereira Magalhães de Oliveira, Valterlinda Alves de |
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Barreto, Mauricio L. Gomes, Gecynalda Soares da Silva Prado, Matildes da Silva Santos, Nedja Silva dos Santos, Leonor Maria Pacheco Sampaio, Lílian Ramos Ribeiro, Rita de Cássia Oliveira, Lucivalda Pereira Magalhães de Oliveira, Valterlinda Alves de |
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Assis, Ana Marlúcia O. Barreto, Mauricio L. Gomes, Gecynalda Soares da Silva Prado, Matildes da Silva Santos, Nedja Silva dos Santos, Leonor Maria Pacheco Sampaio, Lílian Ramos Ribeiro, Rita de Cássia Oliveira, Lucivalda Pereira Magalhães de Oliveira, Valterlinda Alves de |
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Anemia Preschool Child Logistic Models Anemia Pré-escolar Modelos Logísticos |
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Anemia Preschool Child Logistic Models Anemia Pré-escolar Modelos Logísticos |
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A cross-sectional study was conducted in 1996 to estimate the prevalence of anemia in a stratified sample of 603 preschool children and identify factors associated with the disease. Hemoglobin assays were conducted in finger-prick blood samples using a Hemocue hemoglobinometer. Anemia was defined as hemoglobin below 11.0g/dl. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the potential associations. Observed anemia prevalence was 46.3%. Associated factors were: the 6-12-month and 12-24-month age brackets, the lowest tertiles for iron density and protein content dietary intake, and any degree of deficit in the height-for-age anthropometric parameter. Inadequate physical, sanitary, and environmental conditions in the home were associated with a significantly increased risk of anemia. Anemia constitutes an important health problem in this study's child population. Improvements in living conditions and dietary quality could contribute to a reduction in anemia prevalence. |
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