Social heterogeneity and children's nutrition in the rural environment

Authors

  • Livia Rocha Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai
  • Tatiana Engel Gerhardt Rio Grande do Sul Federal University
  • Daniel Labernarde dos Santos Rio Grande do Sul Federal University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000700018

Keywords:

child nutrition disorders, social conditions, rural population, rural health

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: this study is inserted in an Interdisciplinary Program of Research and aims to learn about the nutritional situation and life context of children under five in the rural environment of Arambaré/RS, Brazil, through an epidemiological cross-sectional descriptive study. METHOD: the data of anthropometrical assessment (Weight/Age, Age/Height, Weight/Height) expressed in Z scores, whose reference population is that of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) were analyzed in the Epinut software, and the semi-structured form applied to the child's responsible was analyzed through descriptive statistics in the Epi-Info 6.04. RESULTS: It is evidenced that the nutritional problems vary within the social heterogeneity present in the municipality. There are different levels of vulnerability to illness. CONCLUSION: this study demonstrates the importance of understanding the social dynamics modelling individual behavior that reflects on health.

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Published

2007-10-01

Issue

Vol. 15 (2007): Número Especial

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Social heterogeneity and children’s nutrition in the rural environment. (2007). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 15(spe), 828-836. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000700018