Vitamin a deficiency in children living in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

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Autor(a) principal: Barros, Ana Laura Antunes
Data de Publicação: 2010
Outros Autores: Soares, Anne Danieli Nascimento, Pessoa, Milene Cristine, Teixeira, Romero Alves, Beinner, Mark Anthony
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
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Resumo: This descriptive study had as its objective the evaluation of the frequency of vitamin A deficiency in children aged from 6 to 24 months, residents in the municipalities of Vespasiano and Santa Luzia, located in the Belo Horizonte metropolitan region, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Anthropometry and plasma retinol levels were quantified in 173 children of both genders, and a questionnaire was applied to mothers or guardians in order to measure biological, social economic and demographic indicators so as to investigate the relationship between the variables of interest and the retinol levels. Average level of plasma retinol was 1, 0 µmol/L (SD = 0, 4 µmol/L). An inadequate level of plasma retinol (< 0, 7 µmol/L) was observed in 17.7% (31) of the tested children. There was no association between the questionnaire variables and plasma retinol levels. We conclude that the prevalence of hypo vitamin A represents a moderate public health problem in the population under study. It was evident that the development of programs on nutrition education is necessary to stimulate the consumption of food rich in vitamin A to prevent its deficiency in the long run.
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spelling Vitamin a deficiency in children living in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Minas GeraisDeficiencia de vitamina a en niños de la región metropolitana de Belo Horizonte, Minas GeraisDeficiência de vitamina a em crianças residentes na região metropolitana de Belo Horizonte, Minas GeraisDeficiência de Vitamina APrevalênciaCriançaDeficiencia de Vitamina APrevalenciaNiñoVitamin A deficiencyPrevalenceChildThis descriptive study had as its objective the evaluation of the frequency of vitamin A deficiency in children aged from 6 to 24 months, residents in the municipalities of Vespasiano and Santa Luzia, located in the Belo Horizonte metropolitan region, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Anthropometry and plasma retinol levels were quantified in 173 children of both genders, and a questionnaire was applied to mothers or guardians in order to measure biological, social economic and demographic indicators so as to investigate the relationship between the variables of interest and the retinol levels. Average level of plasma retinol was 1, 0 µmol/L (SD = 0, 4 µmol/L). An inadequate level of plasma retinol (< 0, 7 µmol/L) was observed in 17.7% (31) of the tested children. There was no association between the questionnaire variables and plasma retinol levels. We conclude that the prevalence of hypo vitamin A represents a moderate public health problem in the population under study. It was evident that the development of programs on nutrition education is necessary to stimulate the consumption of food rich in vitamin A to prevent its deficiency in the long run.El objeto del presente estudio descriptivo ha sido de evaluar la prevalencia de la deficiencia de vitamina A en niños de 6 a 24 meses de edad, residentes de los municipios de Santa Luzia y Vespasiano, en la región metropolitana de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Se valoraron la antropometría y los niveles de retinol plasmático en 173 niños de ambos sexos. También se aplicó un cuestionario a los responsables de los niños referente a asuntos biológicos, sociales, económicos y demográficos con miras a investigar la relación entre las variables de interés y los niveles de retinol. El promedio de retinol plasmático fue de 1,0 µmol /L (SD = 0,4 µmol/L). Se observó que el nivel de retinol era inadecuado (< 0,7 µmol/L) en 17,7% (31) de los niños evaluados. No hubo asociación entre las variables del cuestionario y los niveles plasmáticos de retinol. Se concluye que la prevalencia de hipovitaminosis A constituye un problema de salud pública moderada en la población en estudio. Es evidente que habría que desarrollar programas de educación nutricional para estimular el consumo de alimentos fuente de vitamina A y para prevenir el problema a largo plazo en dicha población.Este é um estudo descritivo com o objetivo de avaliar a prevalência de deficiência de Vitamina A em crianças de 6 a 24 meses, residentes nos municípios de Vespasiano e Santa Luzia, Região Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte-MG. Foram realizadas medidas antropométricas e dosagem de retinol plasmático, por HPLC, em 173 crianças de ambos os sexos. Aplicou-se aos responsáveis pela criança um questionário que contemplava questões biológicas, socioeconômicas e demográficas, a fim de investigar a relação entre as variáveis de interesse e os níveis de retinol. O nível médio de retinol plasmático encontrado foi de 1,0 µmol/L (DP=0,4). Níveis inadequados de retinol (< 0,7 µmol/L) foram observados em 17,7% das crianças avaliadas. Não foram constatadas associações entre nenhuma das variáveis analisadas e os níveis de retinol plasmático. Concluiu-se que a prevalência de hipovitaminose A representa um problema moderado de saúde pública na população estudada. Evidencia-se, assim, a necessidade do desenvolvimento de programas de educação nutricional para o incentivo ao consumo de alimentos fontes de vitamina A e prevenção do problema em longo prazo nesta população.Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais2010-09-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/plainapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50450REME-Revista Mineira de Enfermagem; Vol. 14 No. 3 (2010)REME-Revista Mineira de Enfermagem; Vol. 14 Núm. 3 (2010)REME-Revista Mineira de Enfermagem; v. 14 n. 3 (2010)2316-93891415-2762reponame:Reme (Online)instname:Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)instacron:UFMGporhttps://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50450/42075https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50450/42076Copyright (c) 2010 Reme: Revista Mineira de Enfermageminfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBarros, Ana Laura AntunesSoares, Anne Danieli NascimentoPessoa, Milene CristineTeixeira, Romero AlvesBeinner, Mark Anthony2024-01-24T16:55:10Zoai:periodicos.ufmg.br:article/50450Revistaremeufmg@gmail.comPUBhttps://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/oairemeufmg@gmail.com2316-93891415-2762opendoar:2024-01-24T16:55:10Reme (Online) - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Vitamin a deficiency in children living in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
Deficiencia de vitamina a en niños de la región metropolitana de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
Deficiência de vitamina a em crianças residentes na região metropolitana de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
title Vitamin a deficiency in children living in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
spellingShingle Vitamin a deficiency in children living in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
Barros, Ana Laura Antunes
Deficiência de Vitamina A
Prevalência
Criança
Deficiencia de Vitamina A
Prevalencia
Niño
Vitamin A deficiency
Prevalence
Child
title_short Vitamin a deficiency in children living in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
title_full Vitamin a deficiency in children living in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
title_fullStr Vitamin a deficiency in children living in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
title_full_unstemmed Vitamin a deficiency in children living in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
title_sort Vitamin a deficiency in children living in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
author Barros, Ana Laura Antunes
author_facet Barros, Ana Laura Antunes
Soares, Anne Danieli Nascimento
Pessoa, Milene Cristine
Teixeira, Romero Alves
Beinner, Mark Anthony
author_role author
author2 Soares, Anne Danieli Nascimento
Pessoa, Milene Cristine
Teixeira, Romero Alves
Beinner, Mark Anthony
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Barros, Ana Laura Antunes
Soares, Anne Danieli Nascimento
Pessoa, Milene Cristine
Teixeira, Romero Alves
Beinner, Mark Anthony
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Deficiência de Vitamina A
Prevalência
Criança
Deficiencia de Vitamina A
Prevalencia
Niño
Vitamin A deficiency
Prevalence
Child
topic Deficiência de Vitamina A
Prevalência
Criança
Deficiencia de Vitamina A
Prevalencia
Niño
Vitamin A deficiency
Prevalence
Child
description This descriptive study had as its objective the evaluation of the frequency of vitamin A deficiency in children aged from 6 to 24 months, residents in the municipalities of Vespasiano and Santa Luzia, located in the Belo Horizonte metropolitan region, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Anthropometry and plasma retinol levels were quantified in 173 children of both genders, and a questionnaire was applied to mothers or guardians in order to measure biological, social economic and demographic indicators so as to investigate the relationship between the variables of interest and the retinol levels. Average level of plasma retinol was 1, 0 µmol/L (SD = 0, 4 µmol/L). An inadequate level of plasma retinol (< 0, 7 µmol/L) was observed in 17.7% (31) of the tested children. There was no association between the questionnaire variables and plasma retinol levels. We conclude that the prevalence of hypo vitamin A represents a moderate public health problem in the population under study. It was evident that the development of programs on nutrition education is necessary to stimulate the consumption of food rich in vitamin A to prevent its deficiency in the long run.
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