2002
DOI: 10.1590/s0021-75572002000100011
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Anemia em crianças menores de 3 anos que freqüentam creches públicas em período integral

Abstract: Objective: to study the prevalence of anemia in children aged less than 36 months in public day care centers in the city of Cuiabá, state of Mato Grosso, Brazil.Methods: cross-sectional study with all children (n=271) less than 36 months of age who attended public day care centers in mid-1997. Children were evaluated as to their hemoglobin levels (venous blood, analyzed at the Central State Laboratory) and anthropometric indicators (weight/age, height/age, weight/height).Results: a high prevalence (63%) of ane… Show more

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“…Of all, 29% had moderate and severe anemia. The prevalence of anemia was higher than that reported in other studies conducted in Northeast Brazil, 12,17,24 other Brazilian regions, 7,10 and also other developing countries, 1 probably due to the fact that the children studied at these daycare centers were younger and came from the poorest families. Also, the cut-off point of 110 g/L is probably too high for infants, thus overestimating the prevalence of anemia in this age group.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 56%
“…Of all, 29% had moderate and severe anemia. The prevalence of anemia was higher than that reported in other studies conducted in Northeast Brazil, 12,17,24 other Brazilian regions, 7,10 and also other developing countries, 1 probably due to the fact that the children studied at these daycare centers were younger and came from the poorest families. Also, the cut-off point of 110 g/L is probably too high for infants, thus overestimating the prevalence of anemia in this age group.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 56%
“…), impedindo que se explore a ingestão de nutrientes importantes como ferro e vitamina C. Ainda assim, parece que as frutas têm destaque entre a população cuiabana; depois da água, são o alimento mais incorporado na alimentação infantil. Entretanto, provavelmente não são consumidas na quantidade necessária e nem concomitante às refeições, pois existe uma alta prevalência de anemia entre pré-escolares nessa região 20 .…”
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“…However, it is likely that fruit is not being eaten in sufficient quantities, nor together with meals, since there is a high anemia prevalence among children under the age of three in the region. 20 The results found here demonstrate the importance of publicizing the harm done by early introduction of foods, in particular non-nutritional liquids such as water and tea, and other types of milk. This education should be emphasized during prenatal care and at discharge from the maternity unit, since mothers who give these liquids to their children on the first day home have a greater chance of also doing so later, with all the effects that this…”
Section: With Reference To the Feeding Guide For Childrenmentioning
confidence: 62%