A multi-causal model for chronic malnutrition and anemia in a population of rural coastal children

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dc.careerEscuela de Ciencias Biológicases
dc.category.authorprincipalen_US
dc.contributor.authorAstudillo Silva, Ricardo Fabricio
dc.contributor.authorBuitrón Sánchez, Gladys Janett
dc.contributor.authorMoncayo Benalcázar, Ana Lucía
dc.contributor.authorRivadeneira Guerrero, María Fernanda
dc.contributor.authorTello Ponce, Betzabé Magdalena
dc.contributor.correspondingAstudillo Silva, R., Buitrón Sánchez, G., Moncayo Benalcázar, A., Rivadeneira Guerrero, M. y Tello Ponce, B.
dc.countryEcuadores
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-04T21:41:48Z
dc.date.available2023-11-04T21:41:48Z
dc.date.issued2019-12-14
dc.dedication.authorTCes
dc.description.abstractObjectives: Chronic malnutrition and anemia are prevalent in developing countries. This research aimed to determine the prevalence of chronic malnutrition and anemia and their associated factors in children under five using a multi-causal model in a rural community in the coast of Ecuador. Methods: The study included 314 children under 5 years old who were residents of San Isidro, Ecuador. Indicators of chronic malnutrition and anemia were identified. Mothers/caregivers were surveyed on socio-economic and environmental conditions, feeding and care practices, access to health services and biological characteristics. Bivariate and multivariable Poisson regression were performed. Results: The prevalence was 12.42% (n = 39) for chronic malnutrition and 16.98% (n = 54) for anemia. There was a significant and independent association between chronic malnutrition and family income less than $80 USD per month (Prevalence Ratio [PR] = 2.74, 95% CI 1.04, 7.20), maternal height less than 150 cm (PR 3.00, 95% CI 1.69, 5.32) and residence in a household with more than 4 children (PR 3.05, 95% CI 1.48, 6.29). Anemia was 2.57 times higher (95% CI 1.17, 5.65) in children with more than two episodes of diarrhea in the last 6 months. Prenatal care (5 to 8 visits) provided a protective effect for anemia (PR 0.48, 95% CI 0.27, 0.89). Conclusions for Practice: Findings support the need for comprehensive interventions targeted toward chronic malnutrition and anemia in children from rural coastal communities. Improvement of socioeconomic conditions, family planning, prenatal care and reduction of diarrheal diseases should be prioritized.en_US
dc.facultyCiencias Exactas y Naturaleses
dc.id.author1716769300
dc.id.author1706833645
dc.id.author1711447993
dc.id.author1711111185
dc.id.author1711224467
dc.id.type1
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-019-02837-x
dc.identifier.issn1092-7875
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.puce.edu.ec/handle/123456789/5904
dc.identifier.urihttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10995-019-02837-x
dc.indexed.databaseOtheres
dc.language.isoen
dc.list.authorsRivadeneira, M., Moncayo, A., Tello, B., Torres, A., Buitrón, G., Astudillo, F., Fredricks T. y Grijalva, M.
dc.magazine.pageRange472–482
dc.magazine.titleMaternal and Child Health Journalen_US
dc.magazine.volumeChapter24
dc.rightsOpenAccessen
dc.statepublisheden_US
dc.subjectDesnutrición en niñoses
dc.subjectZonas ruraleses
dc.subjectEcuador - Problemas socialeses
dc.subjectDesnutrición en niños
dc.subjectZonas rurales
dc.subjectEcuador - Problemas sociales
dc.titleA multi-causal model for chronic malnutrition and anemia in a population of rural coastal childrenen_US
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