Abstract

SOSA ZAMORA, Mariela et al. Clinical and epidemiological aspects of the protein-energy malnutrition in children younger than 10 years. MEDISAN [online]. 2014, vol.18, n.9, pp. 1212-1218. ISSN 1029-3019.

A descriptive, longitudinal and prospective study of 32 children under 10 years of age, belonging to "Josué País García" University Polyclinic in Santiago de Cuba was carried out from June 1st, 2012 to May 31st, 2013, with the aim of characterizing some clinical and epidemiological aspects of the protein energy malnutrition in those affected. Among the analyzed variables there were: age, sex, personal pathological history and associated clinical conditions, nutritional evaluation, as well as classification of malnutrition. Male sex, the age group 1-3 years, mixed, acute and moderate malnutrition, low birth weight as the most frequent pathological personnal record and nutritional anemia as clinical associated condition prevailed in the series

Keywords : child; protein energy malnutrition; nutrition; primary health care.

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