Prevalencia de desnutrición en niños de 7 a 10 años en una escuela de la ciudad de Guayaquil, año 2019.

Abstract

Malnutrition affects children between the ages of 7 to 10 years, causing complications, as illnesses can impede the child's formation and development. Objective: To determine the prevalence of Malnutrition in children from 7 to 10 years of age in a School in the city of Guayaquil, 2019. The methodology used was descriptive, quantitative and cross-sectional, using two instruments, a direct observation sheet with which it was determined BMI and a survey applied to mothers of schoolchildren. Results From a universe of 100 children, the prevalence of malnutrition was determined at 39%, distributed in low percentages in the different age groups and its relationship with BMI, with the following results being obtained by 9-year-olds, 31%; 7% and 10 years 28%, and those 8 years 13%, on the types of malnutrition of school children 7 years old have moderate malnutrition 33%; of 9-year-olds with severe malnutrition at 32%; in third place with moderate malnutrition children of 9 and 10 years with 29%. The relationship between the age and sex of children with malnutrition, the highest percentage is in 7-year-old male children with 21%, followed by 9 and 10-year-old boys with 18% and girls of 8 years with 13%. With respect to the history of diseases that presented more frequent gastroenteritis 48%; bronchitis 31% and pneumonia 21%. Frequency of malnutrition 3 to 4 times malnourished 58%; 1 to 2 times 34% and more times 8%. Clinical manifestations lack of concentration with 34%; followed by paleness with 33%; and weakness with 17%. Conclusion: The results have answered the objectives and research questions. Determining that 39% of children are malnourished.