Qualidade do Sistema de Informações sobre Nascidos Vivos (Sinasc): análise crítica da literaturaQuality of the Information System on Live Births /SINASC: a critical analysis of published studies
Insegurança alimentar no Brasil segundo diferentes cenários sociodemográficosFood insecurity in Brazil in accordance with different socio-demographic scenarios
respiratory, parasitic and perinatal diseases revealed to be the main causes for hospitalizations in Brazilian children; pneumonia, gastroenteritis, and asthma constitute the most important of hospitalizations, treatable in the ambulatory health care.
The National School Food Program (PNAE) constitutes an important strategy for the promotion of healthy eating. The objective was to perform a brief analysis of evaluative research on the PNAE. It involved a search of the literature from 2010 to 2015 in the Bireme and Scielo databases. Twelve articles were selected linked to the area, eight of which analyzed the insertion of the nutritionist in the PNAE; seven, to buy food from family farms; five, the implementation of School Food Councils; five, the compilation of menus; and four, funding destined for the PNAE. Problems in the performance of the nutritionist and the School Food Councils, on buying food from family farms and in the compilation of the menus (low fruit and vegetable content) were detected. The need for greater attention to execution of the PNAE was highlighted in order to ensure school food within guidelines that promote food and nutrition security. Further evaluation studies about the program are fundamental for the provision of subsidies to public managers for purposes of enhancing its implementation.
OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence of vitamin A defi ciency and its associated factors in children.
METHODS:A cross-sectional population-based study, involving 1,211 children of both sexes, aged between six and 59 months old, was carried out in the urban zone of 9 cities in the state of Paraiba, Northeastern Brazil. Vitamin A status was assessed by serum retinol levels (high performance liquid chromatography -HPLC) and subclinical infection was assessed by C-reactive protein concentrations. Socioeconomic, demographic and sanitation conditions, as well as vitamin A supplement intake, were also evaluated. Children with serum retinol concentrations
RESULTS:The prevalence of vitamin A deficiency was 21.8% (95%CI 19.6;24.2), showing an association with subclinical infection and lack of indoor plumbing. The prevalence of vitamin A defi ciency was 21.8% (95%CI 19.6;24.2). After adjustment, vitamin A defi ciency was found to be linked with subclinical infection and lack of indoor plumbing. Vitamin A defi ciency was four times higher (CI95% 1.49;10.16) in children with subclinical infection whose homes were without indoor plumbing, compared to children who were not infected and with indoor plumbing in their homes.
CONCLUSIONS:Despite activities aimed at the prevention and control of vitamin A defi ciency, hypovitaminosis A, remains a public health concern among children under fi ve.
Estado nutricional de crianças assistidas em creches e situação de (in)segurança alimentar de suas famíliasNutritional status of children attended in day-care-centers and food (in)security of their families
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