Knowledge and practices on anemia in representatives of children under 5 years of age from the "Luz y Libertad" Educational Unit in La Concordia, 2023
Childhood anemia is a public health problem that negatively affects the cognitive and physical development of children, with multifactorial causes including nutritional deficiencies and socioeconomic conditions. Diagnosis is based on a complete blood count, and low hemoglobin levels indicate anemia....
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| author | Arianna Lilibeth Santos Rivera Andrea Fernanda Leones Cedeño Jenrry Fredy Chávez-Arizala Wilter C. Morales-García |
| author_browse | Andrea Fernanda Leones Cedeño Arianna Lilibeth Santos Rivera Jenrry Fredy Chávez-Arizala Wilter C. Morales-García |
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| description | Childhood anemia is a public health problem that negatively affects the cognitive and physical development of children, with multifactorial causes including nutritional deficiencies and socioeconomic conditions. Diagnosis is based on a complete blood count, and low hemoglobin levels indicate anemia. In Ecuador, factors such as rural residence and micronutrient deficiencies contribute to the prevalence of anemia, with 25.7% of children under five years of age affected. This study, conducted at the "Luz y Libertad" Educational Unit, evaluated the knowledge and practices of 66 mothers about childhood anemia through questionnaires. The results showed a good level of knowledge, especially about the importance of iron, although areas such as the relationship between prolonged breastfeeding and anemia require more education. The economic situation influences child nutrition, with some prioritizing price over nutritional value. It is recommended that educational programs and economic support be implemented to improve the prevention of childhood anemia and ensure healthy development. |
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| spelling | openalex:W4400851866Knowledge and practices on anemia in representatives of children under 5 years of age from the "Luz y Libertad" Educational Unit in La Concordia, 2023Arianna Lilibeth Santos RiveraAndrea Fernanda Leones CedeñoJenrry Fredy Chávez-ArizalaWilter C. Morales-Garcíachildhood anemiamaternal knowledgematernal practiceschildren under fiveiron deficiencybreastfeedingchild nutritionsocioeconomic factorsmicronutrient deficiencyanemia preventionhealth educationPublic Health and NutritionChild Nutrition and Water AccessIron Metabolism and DisordersChildhood anemia is a public health problem that negatively affects the cognitive and physical development of children, with multifactorial causes including nutritional deficiencies and socioeconomic conditions. Diagnosis is based on a complete blood count, and low hemoglobin levels indicate anemia. In Ecuador, factors such as rural residence and micronutrient deficiencies contribute to the prevalence of anemia, with 25.7% of children under five years of age affected. This study, conducted at the "Luz y Libertad" Educational Unit, evaluated the knowledge and practices of 66 mothers about childhood anemia through questionnaires. The results showed a good level of knowledge, especially about the importance of iron, although areas such as the relationship between prolonged breastfeeding and anemia require more education. The economic situation influences child nutrition, with some prioritizing price over nutritional value. It is recommended that educational programs and economic support be implemented to improve the prevention of childhood anemia and ensure healthy development.Articlehttps://doi.org/10.59471/ijhsc2023170https://ijhsc.uai.edu.ar/index.php/ijhsc/article/download/170/357W4400851866enInteramerican Journal of Health Sciences2953-37242023-12-20 |
| spellingShingle | childhood anemia maternal knowledge maternal practices children under five iron deficiency breastfeeding child nutrition socioeconomic factors micronutrient deficiency anemia prevention health education Public Health and Nutrition Child Nutrition and Water Access Iron Metabolism and Disorders Arianna Lilibeth Santos Rivera Andrea Fernanda Leones Cedeño Jenrry Fredy Chávez-Arizala Wilter C. Morales-García Knowledge and practices on anemia in representatives of children under 5 years of age from the "Luz y Libertad" Educational Unit in La Concordia, 2023 |
| title | Knowledge and practices on anemia in representatives of children under 5 years of age from the "Luz y Libertad" Educational Unit in La Concordia, 2023 |
| title_full | Knowledge and practices on anemia in representatives of children under 5 years of age from the "Luz y Libertad" Educational Unit in La Concordia, 2023 |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge and practices on anemia in representatives of children under 5 years of age from the "Luz y Libertad" Educational Unit in La Concordia, 2023 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge and practices on anemia in representatives of children under 5 years of age from the "Luz y Libertad" Educational Unit in La Concordia, 2023 |
| title_short | Knowledge and practices on anemia in representatives of children under 5 years of age from the "Luz y Libertad" Educational Unit in La Concordia, 2023 |
| title_sort | knowledge and practices on anemia in representatives of children under 5 years of age from the luz y libertad educational unit in la concordia 2023 |
| topic | childhood anemia maternal knowledge maternal practices children under five iron deficiency breastfeeding child nutrition socioeconomic factors micronutrient deficiency anemia prevention health education Public Health and Nutrition Child Nutrition and Water Access Iron Metabolism and Disorders |
| topic_facet | childhood anemia maternal knowledge maternal practices children under five iron deficiency breastfeeding child nutrition socioeconomic factors micronutrient deficiency anemia prevention health education Public Health and Nutrition Child Nutrition and Water Access Iron Metabolism and Disorders |
| url | https://doi.org/10.59471/ijhsc2023170 https://ijhsc.uai.edu.ar/index.php/ijhsc/article/download/170/357 |
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