Effectiveness of the Comprehensive Childhood Protection System for vulnerable mothers and children

Authors

  • Estela Arcos Universidad Andres Bello; Facultad de Enfermeria
  • Luz Angelica Munoz Universidad Andres Bello; Facultad de Enfermeria
  • Ximena Sanchez Universidad de Playa Ancha; Facultad de Ciencias Sociales
  • Antonia Vollrath Universidad Andres Bello; Facultad de Enfermeria
  • Patricia Gazmuri Universidad Andres Bello; Facultad de Enfermeria
  • Margarita Baeza Universidad Andres Bello; Facultad de Enfermeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000500009

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: to establish the effectiveness of the public benefits and services of the "Chile Grows with You" and "Protect Network" programs for socially vulnerable women and children in an urban community in the Metropolitan Region of Chile. METHOD: Descriptive study employing a questionnaire. The sample consisted of 132 mothers and their 133 infants, all grouped according to social vulnerability. Primary data were collected via a structured interview of the mothers and were complemented with institutional (secondary) data. Descriptive and associative analyses were performed. RESULTS: the perception of social vulnerability by the professionals was low at the time of admission into the program. The effectiveness of the universal and specific benefits was low, with better results for the children than for the mothers. However, no significant differences were observed according to vulnerability. Another finding was the low access to specific benefits for children with psychosocial risk and psychomotor delay, especially in the most vulnerable group. CONCLUSION: the results revealed a gap in the access to the benefits guaranteed by law. To overcome this situation, nurses must strengthen their skills in contextualized health practices and the comprehensive administration of interdisciplinary and intersectoral networks.

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Published

2013-09-01

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 5 (2013)

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Original Articles

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How to Cite

Arcos, E., Munoz, L. A., Sanchez, X., Vollrath, A., Gazmuri, P., & Baeza, M. (2013). Effectiveness of the Comprehensive Childhood Protection System for vulnerable mothers and children . Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 21(5), 1071-1079. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000500009