Prevalence of nutritional deficits among children under five years of age in Angola

Authors

  • Ema Candida Branco Fernandes Universidade Agostinho Neto; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Saude Publica
  • Rosane Aparecida Monteiro Universidade de Sao Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirao Preto; Departamento de Medicina Social
  • Luciana Cisoto Ribeiro Universidade de Sao Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirao Preto; Departamento de Medicina Social
  • Daniela Saes Sartorelli Universidade de Sao Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirao Preto; Departamento de Medicina Social

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/rsp.v47i4.76614

Abstract

OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of nutritional deficiencies in Angolan children. METHODS A cross-sectional population based study. World Health Organization (2006) criteria were used to classify nutritional state. RESULTS A high prevalence of low height for age, weight for height and weight for age was observed (22%, 13% and 7%, respectively) among the children. CONCLUSIONS Nutritional deficiencies in children represents a serious public health problem in Bom Jesus, Angola.

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Published

2013-08-01

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 4 (2013)

Section

Brief Communication

How to Cite

Fernandes, E. C. B., Monteiro, R. A., Ribeiro, L. C., & Sartorelli, D. S. (2013). Prevalence of nutritional deficits among children under five years of age in Angola. Revista De Saúde Pública, 47(4), 817-820. https://doi.org/10.1590/rsp.v47i4.76614