Prevalencia de la desnutrición en menores de 5 años de edad en Centro Salud de la Primavera II, año 2021.

Abstract

Child malnutrition prevails in children under five years of age, causing complications in their development and growth, as well as diseases such as anemia. Nutrition is essential for the complete development of boys and girls. Objective: To determine the prevalence of malnutrition in children under 5 years of age in the Primavera II Health Center during the year 2021. Design: quantitative, descriptive, retrospective, cross-sectional. Population: 552 patients under 5 years of age. Technique: Direct observation. Instrument: Indirect observation guide. Results: In relation to the characteristics, there was a predominance of minors aged 0 to 7 months (23%), female (81%) and mestizo ethnicity (35%). Using anthropometric parameters, they had a normal BMI for their age (94%), a normal height for their age (94%), and a normal weight for their age (96%). Breastfeeding (45%) and always eat carbohydratebased foods (93%). In relation to the type of malnutrition, there was a minority group that presented acute malnutrition (1%) and chronic malnutrition (5%). Conclusion: The prevalence of malnutrition in children under 5 years of age treated at the Primavera II Health Center was 46.31% during 2021. It was determined that malnutrition in children under 5 years of age, due to various factors, suffers a deterioration of their nutritional status, such as lack of complementary food within the home, lack of resources, insufficient care.