To identify the characteristics and risk factors of malnourished children age ≤ 24 months. Methods: A case-control study was conducted at two clinics in Cartagena, Colombia. WHO reference populations for weight-for-height and height-for-age Z-scores were utilized to determine acute and chronic malnutrition. Cases are children with mild, moderate, or severe malnutrition, determined by a Z-score < -1SD; controls are children with Z-scores between -1SD and +2SD. Cases were recruited between August 2014 and October 2015. Chart review and in-person questionnaires were used to gather information on the child's age, height, weight, birth weight and gestational age, maternal characteristics, socioeconomic factors, and household characteristics. Odds Ratios with 95% CI were estimated. Results: Of the total 481 children recruited, 71% had malnutrition, 53% are male and have a median age of 10.93 (SD± 6.57) months, 86% pertain to socioeconomic stratum
study with a sample of 600 children from lower socioeconomic strata (1 and 2) was conducted. These patients were attended at the Children's Hospital Napoleón Franco Pareja (HINFP) located in Cartagena Colombia. Data were extracted from a standardized survey and interview applied to caregivers. Two econometric models were estimated using Generalized Threshold. The dependent variables were defined as height for age and weight for height. Results: According to the height for age indicator, 48.05% of children suffered from chronic malnutrition. The indicator weight for height showed that 22.09% of children had a deficit in their body mass (acute malnutrition) and 13.53% registered overweight or obese. Regarding to education, 76.02% of mothers of children with normal height for age have completed secondary or higher education. Therefore, 56% of children in households with incomes below current legal monthly minimum wage had acute malnutrition problems. According the determinants, higher incomes reduced the likelihood that a child would suffered malnutrition. The duration of breastfeeding, occupation and nutritional status of the mother were protective factors. Finally, an increase in the weeks of pregnancy increased the chance of having a normal height. ConClusions: In the Colombian health system there are problems in the nutritional protection of children. This research generated evidence for health policy review of child nutrition. The raising of income and the promotion breastfeeding would improve the nutritional status of children.
To conduct a preliminary study to assess clients sexual life prior to the disease and after treatment and whether it has affected their marital relationship. MethOds: 306 women with cancer of the cervix were treated with Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy during this period. 133 were married. 50 out of these between ages 30.and 60 were free from the disease and leading normal lives, were selected randomly and interviewed. A questionnaire was designed to carry out the study. Results: 15% had sexual activity once a week, 5% twice a week, 36% once a while and 44% not interested at all after treatment. The spouses of all the women knew about their diagnosis. 20% felt unsecured due to lack of financial, emotional support and threat of divorce from their partners. 80% were afraid to have sex speculating re-currencies of the disease. cOnclusiOns: Based on the preliminary results, cancer of the cervix affects the sexual activities and marital relationships of women. There is also the need for further.
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