Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas sobre nutrición infantil de los niños de 0 a 2 años que acuden al hospital cantonal de Paute. 2012

Abstract

Background: The role of health is one of the main functions in the model of primary health care with the goal of improving the health status of the population and changing lifestyle habits and hygienic habits of the population through education and health promotion. Good nutritional status early in life affects growth and development of children and helps to assure a long life and healthy A study was made of type "Description Quasi Experimental". General Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices on child nutrition of mothers of children aged 0-2 years attending Paute Cantonal Hospital. Area No. 6. Year 2012. Specific Objectives: 1.-Determine the level of nutrition knowledge of mothers of children aged 0-2 years attending Paute Cantonal Hospital. Area No. 6. through a survey designed. (precaps) 2. - Promote and encourage the importance of proper nutrition during this stage of development, by implementing an educational program with the modality of workshops designed for mothers. 3.-evaluate the level of knowledge of the mothers after the implementation of the educational program through a post caps.4. - Create a cookbook on child nutrition, with an emphasis on nutrition of children of 0-2 years. Material and Methods. - Was designed and validated a survey to determine the level of knowledge of mothers and caregivers. Education Program was designed through workshops on healthy eating. Results.-The mothers significantly improved their knowledge with the application of the workshops, with emphasis on the advantages of breastfeeding, age to start complementary feeding and attitudes regarding complementary feeding.